Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
North America
Types
-
Water elm
Number of Varieties
-35
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-113-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
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
Succulent
Oblique base
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
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
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
ULMUS americana
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
American Elm
In Hindi
Elkhorn
अमेरिकी एल्म
In German
Elkhorn
amerikanische Ulme
In French
Elkhorn
orme d'Amérique
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
olmo americano
In Greek
Elkhorn
American Elm
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
olmo americano
In Polish
Elkhorn
Amerykański wiązu
In Latin
Elkhorn
Latin ulmo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
-
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
-
Number of Species
140
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27800
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