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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

North America
Asia

Types

Water elm
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert

Number of Varieties

35700
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm76.20 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, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Water during periods of drought

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Heals cracked skin

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
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Root, 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
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'

Common Name

American Elm
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म
Garden Peony

In German

amerikanische Ulme
Garten -Pfingstrose

In French

orme d'Amérique
Jardin Pivoine

In Spanish

olmo americano
Jardín Peony

In Greek

American Elm
Κήπος Παιώνια

In Portuguese

olmo americano
Garden Peony

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu
Garden Peony

In Latin

Latin ulmo
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Dilleniales

Family

Ulmaceae
Paeoniaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Subfamily

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Number of Species

4040
1 27800
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Difference Between Elm and Garden Peony

If you are confused whether Elm or Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony fertilizers required are High phosphorus. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elm and Garden Peony if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elm and Garden Peony

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elm and Garden Peony. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elm and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative and Diuretic. Elm has beauty benefits as follows: while Garden Peony has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elm vs Garden Peony

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