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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
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Number of Varieties

17530
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Pollution
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Insects

Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
red alder

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
rot-Erle

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
aliso rojo

In Greek

American Elm Tree
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Latin ulmo
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Fagales

Family

Ulmaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

635
1 27800
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Difference Between American Elm and Red Alder

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

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Importance of American Elm and Red Alder

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

Compare Facts of American Elm vs Red Alder

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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder has showy fruits. Also American Elm is flowering and Red Alder is not flowering . You can compare American Elm and Red Alder facts and facts of other plants too.