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American Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

North America
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
etrog

Number of Varieties

1755
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
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
Needs less 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
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Brightens the skin complexion, 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
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
CITRUS medica

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Citron

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
नीबू

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Zitrone

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
Citron

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
Cidra

In Greek

American Elm Tree
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
cidra

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Cytryna

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

-
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

67
1 27800
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Difference Between American Elm and Citron

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

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Importance of American Elm and Citron

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

Compare Facts of American Elm vs Citron

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