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Elm
Molinia Arundinacea
Molinia Arundinacea and Elm


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Grass  
Origin
North America  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia  
Types
Water elm  
-  
Number of Varieties
35  
99+
15  
99+
Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-8  
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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
15.20 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Dark Purple  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Tan  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
Green, Gold  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Tan  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblique base  
Needle like  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  
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  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
No need to fertilize every year  
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  
Pests and diseases free  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
-  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
-  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
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  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  
Whole plant  
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 as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana  
Molinia arundinacea  
Common Name
American Elm  
Moor Grass  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म  
Tall Moor Grass  
In German
amerikanische Ulme  
Hoch Pfeifengras  
In French
orme d'Amérique  
Herbe Moor hauteur  
In Spanish
olmo americano  
Tall Grass Moor  
In Greek
American Elm  
Ψηλός Moor Grass  
In Portuguese
olmo americano  
Alto Moor Relva  
In Polish
Amerykański wiązu  
Wysoki Moor Trawa  
In Latin
Latin ulmo  
Alta Maurus Grass  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Cyperales  
Family
Ulmaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Ulmus  
Molinia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
40  
99+
2  
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Difference Between Elm and Molinia Arundinacea

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