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American Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America
Caribbean

Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

Number of Varieties

175120
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular 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
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 in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
Asthma, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
FUCHSIA triphylla

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Fuchsia

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
फ्यूशिया

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Fuchsie

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
Fuchsia

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
Fucsia

In Greek

American Elm Tree
φουξία

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
Fúcsia

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Fuksja

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Fuchsia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Urticales
Myrtales

Family

Ulmaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Ulmus
Fuchsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6108
1 27800
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Difference Between American Elm and Fuchsia

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

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Importance of American Elm and Fuchsia

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

Compare Facts of American Elm vs Fuchsia

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 Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia have Asthma and Hay fever respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American Elm has no showy fruits and Fuchsia has no showy fruits. Also American Elm is flowering and Fuchsia is flowering. You can compare American Elm and Fuchsia facts and facts of other plants too.