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Elm
Mountain Cowslip
Mountain Cowslip and Elm


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Perennial  
Origin
North America  
-  
Types
Water elm  
Primula auricula, Bear's Ear  
Number of Varieties
35  
99+
25  
99+
Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  
Rocky Mountains  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-9  
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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
20.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
25.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Yellow, Yellow Orange  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Tan  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblique base  
Oblong  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
Early Spring, Spring  
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  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  
-  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Variety of soil types  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
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  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  
Edible Uses
Yes  
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, Food for insects, Versatility  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent  
Eczema  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  
Root  
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, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana  
Primula auricula  
Common Name
American Elm  
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म  
mountain cowslip  
In German
amerikanische Ulme  
Aurikel  
In French
orme d'Amérique  
Primula auricula  
In Spanish
olmo americano  
Primula auricula  
In Greek
American Elm  
mountain cowslip  
In Portuguese
olmo americano  
cowslip montanha  
In Polish
Amerykański wiązu  
Pierwiosnek łyszczak  
In Latin
Latin ulmo  
Primula auricula  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Ericales  
Family
Ulmaceae  
Primulaceae  
Genus
Ulmus  
Primula  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Primuloideae  
Number of Species
40  
99+
25  
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Difference Between Elm and Mountain Cowslip

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

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Importance of Elm and Mountain Cowslip

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

Compare Facts of Elm vs Mountain Cowslip

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

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