Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean
North America
Types
-
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Number of Varieties
50175
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-103-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-5
9-1
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm3,900.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm3,700.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Pollution
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
Common Name
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
American Elm, Augustine Elm
In Hindi
Angelonia
American Elm Tree
In German
Angelonia
Amerikanische Ulme
In French
Angelonia
Américaine Elm Tree
In Spanish
Angelonia
Olmo Americano Árbol
In Greek
Angelonia
American Elm Tree
In Portuguese
Angelonia
Árvore de olmo americano
In Polish
Angelonia
Amerykańska Elm Tree
In Latin
Angelonia
Latin ulmo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Urticales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Angelonia
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
306
1
27800
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