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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

North America
Eastern Asia

Types

Water elm
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

Number of Varieties

3535
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
High elevation

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-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
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base
Bi-lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Never Over-water

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
Diarrhea, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation

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
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Root, Root bark

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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

Common Name

American Elm
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म
fleeceflower

In German

amerikanische Ulme
fleeceflower

In French

orme d'Amérique
fleeceflower

In Spanish

olmo americano
Polygonum affine

In Greek

American Elm
fleeceflower

In Portuguese

olmo americano
fleeceflower

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu
fleeceflower

In Latin

Latin ulmo
fleeceflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Ulmaceae
Polygonaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Subfamily

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Number of Species

4050
1 27800
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Difference Between Elm and Fleeceflower

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

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Importance of Elm and Fleeceflower

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

Compare Facts of Elm vs Fleeceflower

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