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Elm

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Clementine



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

North America
Southeastern Asia

Types

Water elm
Nules , Nadorcott

Number of Varieties

352
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil

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
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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Light Frost

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

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Farmland

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent
Digestive, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Fruits

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
Added to salads, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana
CITRUS reticulata

Common Name

American Elm
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म
clementine

In German

amerikanische Ulme
Clementine

In French

orme d'Amérique
Citrus clementina

In Spanish

olmo americano
Citrus x clementina

In Greek

American Elm
clementine

In Portuguese

olmo americano
clementine

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu
clementine

In Latin

Latin ulmo
clementine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

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Subfamily

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Number of Species

402
1 27800
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Difference Between Elm and Clementine

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

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Importance of Elm and Clementine

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

Compare Facts of Elm vs Clementine

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