Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
North America
North Africa
Types
Water elm
Myrtus nivellei
Number of Varieties
350
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40000
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Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Desert, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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
Not Availble
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm200.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Moisture
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin
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, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Flowers, 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
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana
Myrtus nivellei
Common Name
American Elm
Saharan myrtle
In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म
Saharan myrtle
In German
amerikanische Ulme
Saharan myrtle
In French
orme d'Amérique
myrte subsaharienne
In Spanish
olmo americano
mirto subsahariana
In Greek
American Elm
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
In Portuguese
olmo americano
murta Saharan
In Polish
Amerykański wiązu
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
In Latin
Latin ulmo
myrto Saharan
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Myrtales
Family
Ulmaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Myrtus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
402
1
27800
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