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American Elm
American Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
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Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

17510
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
Black Locust Tree

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

American Elm Tree
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Fabales

Family

Ulmaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Robinieae

Subfamily

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Faboideae

Number of Species

625
1 27800
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Difference Between American Elm and Black Locust

If you are confused whether American Elm or Black Locust 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 Black Locust Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of American Elm are Complete balanced fertilizer and fertilize in spring, whereas for Black Locust fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between American Elm and Black Locust if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of American Elm and Black Locust

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of American Elm and Black Locust. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare American Elm and Black Locust 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 Black Locust is Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. American Elm has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of American Elm vs Black Locust

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 Black Locust 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 Black Locust have Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American Elm has no showy fruits and Black Locust has no showy fruits. Also American Elm is flowering and Black Locust is flowering. You can compare American Elm and Black Locust facts and facts of other plants too.