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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm  
3  

Number of Varieties
175  
39
3  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,900.00 cm  
1
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,700.00 cm  
2
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
Constipation, Legume allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve  
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fibre, Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'  
CICER arietinum  

Common Name
American Elm, Augustine Elm  
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  

In Hindi
American Elm Tree  
चना  

In German
Amerikanische Ulme  
Kichererbse  

In French
Américaine Elm Tree  
Pois chiche  

In Spanish
Olmo Americano Árbol  
Garbanzo  

In Greek
American Elm Tree  
Ρεβίθι  

In Portuguese
Árvore de olmo americano  
grão de bico  

In Polish
Amerykańska Elm Tree  
Groch włoski  

In Latin
Latin ulmo  
CICER  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Fabales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Cicer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Viceae Alef  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
6  
90  
99+

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Difference Between American Elm and Chickpea

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

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Importance of American Elm and Chickpea

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

Compare Facts of American Elm vs Chickpea

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 Chickpea 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 Chickpea have Constipation and Legume allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American Elm has no showy fruits and Chickpea has showy fruits. Also American Elm is flowering and Chickpea is not flowering . You can compare American Elm and Chickpea facts and facts of other plants too.

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