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American Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

North America
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Number of Varieties

175-
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Lower slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm270.00 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
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Rosette

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

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
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
DASYLIRION texanum

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
sotol

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Dasylirion texanum

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
sotol

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
sotol

In Greek

American Elm Tree
sotol

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
sotol

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
sotol

In Latin

Latin ulmo
sotol

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Urticales
Liliales

Family

Ulmaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

6300
1 27800
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Difference Between American Elm and Sotol

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

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Importance of American Elm and Sotol

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

Compare Facts of American Elm vs Sotol

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 Sotol 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 Sotol 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 Sotol has no showy fruits. Also American Elm is flowering and Sotol is not flowering . You can compare American Elm and Sotol facts and facts of other plants too.