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Elm
Broadleaf Cattail and Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

Origin
North America  
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Water elm  
-  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
1  

Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  
Boggy areas, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
2-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblique base  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply  

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  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  
Cut limbs, 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, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

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, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent  
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, 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  
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS americana  
TYPHA latifolia  

Common Name
American Elm  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In German
amerikanische Ulme  
Laub- Cattail  

In French
orme d'Amérique  
broadleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
olmo americano  
Espadaña de hoja ancha  

In Greek
American Elm  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  

In Portuguese
olmo americano  
broadleaf Tifa  

In Polish
Amerykański wiązu  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In Latin
Latin ulmo  
broadleaf Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Typhales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Elm and Broadleaf Cattail

If you are confused whether Elm or Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elm and Broadleaf Cattail if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elm and Broadleaf Cattail

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elm and Broadleaf Cattail. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elm and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail is anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic and Vulnerary. Elm has beauty benefits as follows: while Broadleaf Cattail has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elm vs Broadleaf Cattail

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 Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail have Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elm has no showy fruits and Broadleaf Cattail has showy fruits. Also Elm is not flowering and Broadleaf Cattail is flowering. You can compare Elm and Broadleaf Cattail facts and facts of other plants too.

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