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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

North America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Water elm
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Number of Varieties

3550
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

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

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Caterpillar

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
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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
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Leaves, 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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana
FOENICULUM vulgare

Common Name

American Elm
Common Fennel, Fennel

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म
सौंफ़

In German

amerikanische Ulme
Fenchel

In French

orme d'Amérique
Fenouil

In Spanish

olmo americano
Hinojo

In Greek

American Elm
Μάραθο

In Portuguese

olmo americano
Funcho

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu
Koper włoski

In Latin

Latin ulmo
faeniculi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Apiales

Family

Ulmaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Foeniculum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Subfamily

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Apioideae

Number of Species

40100
1 27800
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Difference Between Elm and Fennel

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

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Importance of Elm and Fennel

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

Compare Facts of Elm vs Fennel

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