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American Elm
American Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

1753
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Pollen
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
ACER negundo

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
Boxelder tree

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Boxelder Baum

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
árbol boxelder

In Greek

American Elm Tree
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Ulmus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

615
1 27800
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Difference Between American Elm and Boxelder

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

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Importance of American Elm and Boxelder

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of American Elm and Boxelder. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare American Elm and Boxelder 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 Boxelder is Antidote and Antiemetic. American Elm has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of American Elm vs Boxelder

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 Boxelder 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 Boxelder have Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American Elm has no showy fruits and Boxelder has no showy fruits. Also American Elm is flowering and Boxelder is flowering. You can compare American Elm and Boxelder facts and facts of other plants too.