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Elm
Boxelder
Boxelder and Elm


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
North America  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Types
Water elm  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Number of Varieties
35  
99+
3  
Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
2-8  
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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 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 cm  
22
2,438.40 cm  
15
Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
1,524.00 cm  
9
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblique base  
Broadly Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rooted stem cutting, 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, Needs watering once a week  
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, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
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, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent  
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
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  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana  
ACER negundo  
Common Name
American Elm  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म  
Boxelder tree  
In German
amerikanische Ulme  
Boxelder Baum  
In French
orme d'Amérique  
arbre boxelder  
In Spanish
olmo americano  
árbol boxelder  
In Greek
American Elm  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
In Portuguese
olmo americano  
árvore Boxelder  
In Polish
Amerykański wiązu  
Boxelder drzewo  
In Latin
Latin ulmo  
Boxelder 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
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
40  
99+
15  
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Difference Between Elm and Boxelder

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

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Importance of Elm and Boxelder

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

Compare Facts of Elm vs Boxelder

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 Boxelder 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 Boxelder have Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elm has no showy fruits and Boxelder has no showy fruits. Also Elm is not flowering and Boxelder is flowering. You can compare Elm and Boxelder facts and facts of other plants too.

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