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American Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

1751
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm850.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
SARACA indica

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
Saraca इंडिका

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
SARACA indica

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
Saraca indica

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
indica Saraca

In Greek

American Elm Tree
Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
Saraca indica

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Saraca indica

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Fabales

Family

Ulmaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Detarieae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

64
1 27800
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Difference Between American Elm and Ashoka

If you are confused whether American Elm or Ashoka are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see American Elm and Ashoka Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of American Elm are Complete balanced fertilizer and fertilize in spring, whereas for Ashoka fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between American Elm and Ashoka if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of American Elm and Ashoka

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of American Elm and Ashoka. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare American Elm and Ashoka as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of American Elm is Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic and Salve whereas of Ashoka is Bleeding, hemorrhoids and Used as a sedative. American Elm has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Ashoka has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of American Elm vs Ashoka

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of American Elm vs Ashoka and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of American Elm are Pollen whereas of Ashoka have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American Elm has no showy fruits and Ashoka has showy fruits. Also American Elm is flowering and Ashoka is not flowering . You can compare American Elm and Ashoka facts and facts of other plants too.