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American Elm
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America
South America, Brazil

Types

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

Number of Varieties

17530
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Osterkaktus

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

American Elm Tree
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Caryophyllales

Family

Ulmaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

625
1 27800
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Difference Between American Elm and Easter cactus

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

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Importance of American Elm and Easter cactus

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

Compare Facts of American Elm vs Easter cactus

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