Texas Mountain Laurel

Elm

About Texas Mountain Laurel and Elm

Texas Mountain Laurel

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas

North America

Types

Sophora secundiflora

Water elm

Number of Varieties

535

0 40000

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Habitat

Arid Habitats, riparian zones

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Blue Violet

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOPHORA secundiflora

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Texas Mountain Laurel

American Elm

In Hindi

Texas Mountain Laurel

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Meskalbohne

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Calia secundiflora

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Texas Mountain Laurel

olmo americano

In Greek

Texas Mountain Laurel

American Elm

In Portuguese

Texas Mountain Laurel

olmo americano

In Polish

Texas Mountain Laurel

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Texas Mountain Laurel

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Sophora

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

640

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Mountain Laurel and Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Texas Mountain Laurel and Elm? We provide you with everything About Texas Mountain Laurel and Elm. Texas Mountain Laurel doesn't have thorns and Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Mountain Laurel does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Mountain Laurel has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Elm has allergic reactions like Poisonous. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Texas Mountain Laurel and Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Elm

Season and care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Mountain Laurel and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring and Elm season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.

Texas Mountain Laurel and Elm Physical Information

Texas Mountain Laurel and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Mountain Laurel and Elm are as follows:

Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Elm

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.