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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand  
North America  

Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant  
Water elm  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest  
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Oblique base  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis  
Antispasmodic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE  
ULMUS americana  

Common Name
Cordyline  
American Elm  

In Hindi
Cordyline  
अमेरिकी एल्म  

In German
Cordyline  
amerikanische Ulme  

In French
cordyline  
orme d'Amérique  

In Spanish
cordyline  
olmo americano  

In Greek
Cordyline  
American Elm  

In Portuguese
Cordyline  
olmo americano  

In Polish
Cordyline  
Amerykański wiązu  

In Latin
Cordyline  
Latin ulmo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Cordyline  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lomandroideae  
-  

Number of Species
24  
99+
40  
99+

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Difference Between Cordyline and Elm

If you are confused whether Cordyline or 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 Cordyline and Elm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cordyline are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring and In Late summer, whereas for Elm fertilizers required are Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cordyline and Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cordyline and Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cordyline and Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cordyline and 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 Cordyline is Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain and tuberculosis whereas of Elm is Antispasmodic and Astringent. Cordyline has beauty benefits as follows: while Elm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cordyline vs 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 Cordyline vs 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 Cordyline are whereas of Elm have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cordyline has no showy fruits and Elm has no showy fruits. Also Cordyline is not flowering and Elm is not flowering . You can compare Cordyline and Elm facts and facts of other plants too.

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