Wintersweet

Slippery Elm

About Wintersweet and Slippery Elm

Wintersweet

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

10-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm8.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Drought

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

Wintersweet

Slippery Elm

In German

Wintersweet

Rotulme

In French

Wintersweet

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

wintersweet

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

Wintersweet

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

wintersweet

Slippery Elm

In Polish

Wintersweet

Slippery Elm

In Latin

Wintersweet

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1120

1 27800

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Properties of Wintersweet and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Slippery Elm

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

Wintersweet and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Wintersweet and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Wintersweet and Slippery Elm

Care of Wintersweet and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.