White Sapote

Elm

About White Sapote and Elm

White Sapote

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America

Types

Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden Climate

Water elm

Number of Varieties

535

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Highlands

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather

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

Soil Type

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

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

drowsiness

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASIMIROA edulis

ULMUS americana

Common Name

White Sapote

American Elm

In Hindi

White Sapote

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

White Sapote

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Sapote blanche

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

White Sapote

olmo americano

In Greek

White Sapote

American Elm

In Portuguese

White Sapote

olmo americano

In Polish

White Sapote

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

White Sapote

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Casimiroa

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1040

1 27800

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Properties of White Sapote and Elm

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

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Season and Care of White Sapote and Elm

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

White Sapote and Elm Physical Information

White Sapote and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of White Sapote and Elm are as follows:

White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of White Sapote and Elm

Care of White Sapote and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote 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 White Sapote 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.