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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

North America
Europe

Types

Water elm
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Number of Varieties

355
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm15.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

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
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

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
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

American Elm
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म
choy sum

In German

amerikanische Ulme
choy sum

In French

orme d'Amérique
choy sum

In Spanish

olmo americano
choy sum

In Greek

American Elm
choy sum

In Portuguese

olmo americano
choy sum

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu
choy sum

In Latin

Latin ulmo
choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Capparales

Family

Ulmaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Subfamily

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Number of Species

4018
1 27800
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Difference Between Elm and Choy Sum

If you are confused whether Elm or Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum fertilizers required are 8-8-8 and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elm and Choy Sum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elm and Choy Sum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elm and Choy Sum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elm and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum is Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity and Rich in Potassium. Elm has beauty benefits as follows: while Choy Sum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elm vs Choy Sum

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 Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum have Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elm has no showy fruits and Choy Sum has no showy fruits. Also Elm is not flowering and Choy Sum is not flowering . You can compare Elm and Choy Sum facts and facts of other plants too.