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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
California

Types

Water elm
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

3577
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base
Awl-Shaped

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires large amount of 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

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
prune to control shape

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

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
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Wood

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
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

American Elm
Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म
Giant Sequoia

In German

amerikanische Ulme
Giant Sequoia

In French

orme d'Amérique
Séquoia géant

In Spanish

olmo americano
Secoya gigante

In Greek

American Elm
Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

olmo americano
Sequoia gigante

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu
Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Rosales
Pinales

Family

Ulmaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

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Senecioneae

Subfamily

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Sequoioideae

Number of Species

401
1 27800
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Difference Between Elm and Giant Sequoia

If you are confused whether Elm or Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elm and Giant Sequoia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elm and Giant Sequoia

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

Compare Facts of Elm vs Giant Sequoia

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