Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
1753
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-2
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,900.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
3,700.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
American Elm, Augustine Elm
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
American Elm Tree
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Amerikanische Ulme
Tulpenbaum
In French
Américaine Elm Tree
tulipier
In Spanish
Olmo Americano Árbol
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
American Elm Tree
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Árvore de olmo americano
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
Amerykańska Elm Tree
tulipanowiec
In Latin
Latin ulmo
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Magnoliales
Family
Ulmaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
62
1
27800
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