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About Elm and Twinleaf


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  
North America  

Types
-  
Water elm  

Number of Varieties
2  
35  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests  
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
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 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped  
Oblique base  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
Cancer, Diuretic  
Antispasmodic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  

Other Uses
-  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  
ULMUS americana  

Common Name
-  
American Elm  

In Hindi
Twinleaf  
अमेरिकी एल्म  

In German
Twinleaf  
amerikanische Ulme  

In French
Twinleaf  
orme d'Amérique  

In Spanish
Twinleaf  
olmo americano  

In Greek
Twinleaf  
American Elm  

In Portuguese
Twinleaf  
olmo americano  

In Polish
Twinleaf  
Amerykański wiązu  

In Latin
Twinleaf  
Latin ulmo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Rosales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Jeffersonia  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
40  
99+

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Properties of Twinleaf and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Elm

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

Twinleaf and Elm Physical Information

Twinleaf and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Elm are as follows:

Care of Twinleaf and Elm

Care of Twinleaf and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Twinleaf 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.

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