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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Water elm
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak

Number of Varieties

358
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-5

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, 12, 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 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over 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, Partial shade, Full Shade

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
Don't fertilize within a year of planting

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
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
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana
QUERCUS rubra

Common Name

American Elm
Northern Red Oak

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म
उत्तरी लाल ओक

In German

amerikanische Ulme
Roteiche

In French

orme d'Amérique
chêne rouge

In Spanish

olmo americano
el roble rojo del norte

In Greek

American Elm
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς

In Portuguese

olmo americano
carvalho vermelho do norte

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu
dąb czerwony

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Quercus rubra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Ulmaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4060
1 27800
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Difference Between Elm and Northern Red Oak

If you are confused whether Elm or Northern Red Oak 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 Northern Red Oak 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 Northern Red Oak fertilizers required are Don't fertilize within a year of planting. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elm and Northern Red Oak if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elm and Northern Red Oak

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

Compare Facts of Elm vs Northern Red Oak

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