Tulip

Elm

About Tulip and Elm

Tulip

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China

North America

Types

Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips

Water elm

Number of Varieties

300035

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, Temperate Regions

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

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

In Summer

Not so frequently

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

9-9-6

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Skin Disorders, Skin irritation

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TULIPA

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Tulip

American Elm

In Hindi

ट्यूलिप

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Tulpe

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Tulipe

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

tulipán

olmo americano

In Greek

τουλίπα

American Elm

In Portuguese

Tulipa

olmo americano

In Polish

Tulipan

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Tulip

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Rosales

Family

Liliaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Tulipa

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

15040

1 27800

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Properties of Tulip and Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Tulip and Elm? We provide you with everything About Tulip and Elm. Tulip doesn't have thorns and Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Tulip does not have fragrant flowers. Tulip has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Elm has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis. 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 Tulip and Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tulip and Elm

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

Tulip and Elm Physical Information

Tulip and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Elm are as follows:

Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Tulip and Elm

Care of Tulip and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.