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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
North America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

35175
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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

1,830.00 cm3,900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm3,700.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

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-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Bark, Fibre, Leaves

Other Uses

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
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

ULMUS americana
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'

Common Name

American Elm
American Elm, Augustine Elm

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म
American Elm Tree

In German

amerikanische Ulme
Amerikanische Ulme

In French

orme d'Amérique
Américaine Elm Tree

In Spanish

olmo americano
Olmo Americano Árbol

In Greek

American Elm
American Elm Tree

In Portuguese

olmo americano
Árvore de olmo americano

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu
Amerykańska Elm Tree

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Urticales

Family

Ulmaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Subfamily

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Number of Species

406
1 27800
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Difference Between Elm and American Elm

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Importance of Elm and American Elm

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

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