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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

North America
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Types

Water elm
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Number of Varieties

3550
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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

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
Drought

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Flowers

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana
CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

American Elm
Wild lilac

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म
Ceanothus

In German

amerikanische Ulme
Ceanothus

In French

orme d'Amérique
Ceanothus

In Spanish

olmo americano
Ceanothus

In Greek

American Elm
Ceanothus

In Portuguese

olmo americano
Ceanothus

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu
Ceanothus

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rosales

Family

Ulmaceae
Rhamnaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

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Subfamily

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Number of Species

4070
1 27800
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Difference Between Elm and Ceanothus

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

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Importance of Elm and Ceanothus

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

Compare Facts of Elm vs Ceanothus

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