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Elm
Madagascar palm and Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial  

Origin
North America  
Madagascar  

Types
Water elm  
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
192  
36

Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  
Rocky areas, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Gray Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblique base  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter  

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  
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer  

Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  
Aphids, Dry root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, 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  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS americana  
PACHYPODIUM lamerei  

Common Name
American Elm  
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म  
Madagascar palm  

In German
amerikanische Ulme  
Madagaskarpalme  

In French
orme d'Amérique  
Pachypodium de Madagascar  

In Spanish
olmo americano  
Palma de Madagascar  

In Greek
American Elm  
Pachypodium  

In Portuguese
olmo americano  
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar  

In Polish
Amerykański wiązu  
Pachypodium  

In Latin
Latin ulmo  
Mandacaru  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Rosales  
Gentianales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
pachypodium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Malouetieae  

Subfamily
-  
Apocynoideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
25  
99+

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Difference Between Elm and Madagascar palm

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

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Importance of Elm and Madagascar palm

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

Compare Facts of Elm vs Madagascar palm

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

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