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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Water elm
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

3515
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, 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

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

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
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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Bees, Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits

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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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Sap, Tree trunks

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
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana
ACER nigrum

Common Name

American Elm
Black Maple

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म
Black Maple Tree

In German

amerikanische Ulme
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

orme d'Amérique
Noir Érable

In Spanish

olmo americano
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

American Elm
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

olmo americano
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu
Czarny klon

In Latin

Latin ulmo
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Ulmus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Areceae

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

4010
1 27800
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Difference Between Elm and Black Maple

If you are confused whether Elm or Black Maple 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 Black Maple 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 Black Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elm and Black Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elm and Black Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elm and Black Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elm and Black Maple 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 Black Maple is Tonic. Elm has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Maple has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elm vs Black Maple

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 Black Maple 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 Black Maple 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 Black Maple has no showy fruits. Also Elm is not flowering and Black Maple is not flowering . You can compare Elm and Black Maple facts and facts of other plants too.