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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

North America
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Water elm
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb

Number of Varieties

35100
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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

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

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

Insignificant
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
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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
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana
RHEUM x hybridum

Common Name

American Elm
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म
एक प्रकार का फल

In German

amerikanische Ulme
Rhabarber

In French

orme d'Amérique
Rhubarbe

In Spanish

olmo americano
Ruibarbo

In Greek

American Elm
Ραβέντι

In Portuguese

olmo americano
Ruibarbo

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu
Rabarbar

In Latin

Latin ulmo
RHEUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Ulmaceae
Polygonaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Rheum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

4060
1 27800
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Difference Between Elm and Rhubarb

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

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Importance of Elm and Rhubarb

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

Compare Facts of Elm vs Rhubarb

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