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American Elm
American Elm

Tree Echium
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
Canary Islands

Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Echium pininana

Number of Varieties

17510
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Light Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

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
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
ECHIUM pininana

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
Tree Echium

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Baum Aciam

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
Arbre ACIAM

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
árbol Aciam

In Greek

American Elm Tree
δέντρο Aciam

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
árvore Aciam

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
drzewo Aciam

In Latin

Latin ulmo
lignum Aciam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Lamiales

Family

Ulmaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Echium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

660
1 27800
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Difference Between American Elm and Tree Echium

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

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Importance of American Elm and Tree Echium

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

Compare Facts of American Elm vs Tree Echium

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