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Slippery Elm and Candelabra


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
20  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
490.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
8.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites  
Blackspot mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Birds  

Allergy
-  
Miscarriage, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutritive  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia  
ULMUS rubra  

Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine  
Slippery Elm  

In Hindi
candelabra  
Slippery Elm  

In German
Kandelaber  
Rotulme  

In French
candélabre  
Slippery Elm  

In Spanish
Candelabra  
olmo resbaladizo  

In Greek
μανουάλια  
Slippery Elm  

In Portuguese
Candelabra  
Slippery Elm  

In Polish
świeczniki  
Slippery Elm  

In Latin
candelabra  
Lubricus Elm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Urticales  

Family
Araucariaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Araucaria  
Ulmus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Candelabra and Slippery Elm

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

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Importance of Candelabra and Slippery Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Candelabra and Slippery Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Candelabra and Slippery Elm 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 Candelabra is Nutritive whereas of Slippery Elm is Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant and Nutritive. Candelabra has beauty benefits as follows: while Slippery Elm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Candelabra vs Slippery Elm

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 Candelabra vs Slippery Elm 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 Candelabra are whereas of Slippery Elm have Miscarriage and Rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Candelabra has showy fruits and Slippery Elm has no showy fruits. Also Candelabra is not flowering and Slippery Elm is not flowering . You can compare Candelabra and Slippery Elm facts and facts of other plants too.

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