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Ninebark and American Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
North America  
-  

Types
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm  
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  

Number of Varieties
175  
39
70  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,900.00 cm  
1
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,700.00 cm  
2
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  
Layering, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

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  

Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve  
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fibre, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'  
PHYSOCARPUS  

Common Name
American Elm, Augustine Elm  
Ninebark  

In Hindi
American Elm Tree  
Ninebark  

In German
Amerikanische Ulme  
Ninebark  

In French
Américaine Elm Tree  
Physocarpe  

In Spanish
Olmo Americano Árbol  
ninebark  

In Greek
American Elm Tree  
ninebark  

In Portuguese
Árvore de olmo americano  
ninebark  

In Polish
Amerykańska Elm Tree  
Ninebark  

In Latin
Latin ulmo  
Ninebark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Rosales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Physocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Neillieae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
6  
20  
99+

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Difference Between American Elm and Ninebark

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

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Importance of American Elm and Ninebark

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

Compare Facts of American Elm vs Ninebark

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

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