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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
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Types

Water elm
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

3560
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Medium

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
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Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

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, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Whole plant

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
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

American Elm
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म
भोज पत्र

In German

amerikanische Ulme
Birke

In French

orme d'Amérique
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

olmo americano
Abedul

In Greek

American Elm
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

olmo americano
bétula

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu
Brzoza

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Ulmaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Carpinaceae

Number of Species

4034
1 27800
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Difference Between Elm and Birch

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

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Importance of Elm and Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elm and Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elm and Birch 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 Birch is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity and Kidney problems. Elm has beauty benefits as follows: while Birch has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elm vs Birch

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 Birch 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 Birch have Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elm has no showy fruits and Birch has no showy fruits. Also Elm is not flowering and Birch is not flowering . You can compare Elm and Birch facts and facts of other plants too.