Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
North America
Eastern Africa
Types
Water elm
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Number of Varieties
354
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40000
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Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Broadly Ovate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Plant grows in water
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
Clay, 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
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
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Diabetes, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Leaves, Root, Stem
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
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
American Elm
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म
ब्लू लोटस
In German
amerikanische Ulme
Blue Lotus
In French
orme d'Amérique
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
olmo americano
Blue Lotus
In Greek
American Elm
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
olmo americano
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Amerykański wiązu
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Latin ulmo
Blue Lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Nymphaeales
Family
Ulmaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
403
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27800
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