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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

United States, California
North America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

8175
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm3,900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm3,700.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Pink
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loam

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

-
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Soil Type

-
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Fibre, Leaves

Other Uses

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS douglasii
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'

Common Name

Blue Oak
American Elm, Augustine Elm

In Hindi

Blue Oak Tree
American Elm Tree

In German

Blaue Eiche
Amerikanische Ulme

In French

Bleu Oak Tree
Américaine Elm Tree

In Spanish

Azul del árbol de roble
Olmo Americano Árbol

In Greek

Μπλε Oak Tree
American Elm Tree

In Portuguese

Carvalho azul
Árvore de olmo americano

In Polish

Niebieski Oak Tree
Amerykańska Elm Tree

In Latin

Blue quercum ligno
Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Urticales

Family

Fagaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Quercus
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

206
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Oak and American Elm

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Importance of Blue Oak and American Elm

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Compare Facts of Blue Oak vs American Elm

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