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Elm
Red Cabbage and Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Water elm  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
1  

Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblique base  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early 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  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
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  
Requires very little pruning  

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

Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

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  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  
Leaves  

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  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS americana  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
American Elm  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
amerikanische Ulme  
Rotkohl  

In French
orme d'Amérique  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
olmo americano  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
American Elm  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
olmo americano  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Amerykański wiązu  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
Latin ulmo  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Brassicales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
400  
99+

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Difference Between Elm and Red Cabbage

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

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Importance of Elm and Red Cabbage

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

Compare Facts of Elm vs Red Cabbage

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

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