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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
North America  

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

Number of Varieties
1  
175  
39

Habitat
Open Forest  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm  
38
3,900.00 cm  
1

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
3,700.00 cm  
2

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter  
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
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks  
Bark, Fibre, Leaves  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction  
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber  
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'  

Common Name
Cork Oak  
American Elm, Augustine Elm  

In Hindi
कॉर्क ओक  
American Elm Tree  

In German
Kork Eiche  
Amerikanische Ulme  

In French
Cork Oak  
Américaine Elm Tree  

In Spanish
alcornoque  
Olmo Americano Árbol  

In Greek
Cork Oak  
American Elm Tree  

In Portuguese
sobreiro  
Árvore de olmo americano  

In Polish
Cork Oak  
Amerykańska Elm Tree  

In Latin
sUBER  
Latin ulmo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Urticales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Mirini  
-  

Subfamily
Mirinae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
6  

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Difference Between Corn Oak and American Elm

If you are confused whether Corn Oak or American 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 Corn Oak and American Elm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Corn Oak are fertilize in growing season, whereas for American Elm fertilizers required are Complete balanced fertilizer and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Corn Oak and American Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Corn Oak and American Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Corn Oak and American Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Corn Oak and American 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 Corn Oak is Nutrients whereas of American Elm is Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic and Salve. Corn Oak has beauty benefits as follows: while American Elm has beauty benefits as follows: .

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

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