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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Water elm
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Number of Varieties

3512
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,499.36 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm792.48 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Pink, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base
Y-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, 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

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

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, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Tree trunks

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
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

Common Name

American Elm
Northern Pin Oak

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म
Pin Oak

In German

amerikanische Ulme
Pin-Eichen

In French

orme d'Amérique
Pin Oak

In Spanish

olmo americano
pin Oak

In Greek

American Elm
pin Oak

In Portuguese

olmo americano
Pin Oak

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu
pin Oak

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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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

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Number of Species

40207
1 27800
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Difference Between Elm and Pin Oak

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

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Importance of Elm and Pin Oak

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

Compare Facts of Elm vs Pin 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 Pin 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 Pin 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 Pin Oak has showy fruits. Also Elm is not flowering and Pin Oak is not flowering . You can compare Elm and Pin Oak facts and facts of other plants too.