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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

North America
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Water elm
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Number of Varieties

3520
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
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USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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

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Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
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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
Fruits

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 a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

American Elm
Summer Squash

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म
summer squash

In German

amerikanische Ulme
Sommerkürbis

In French

orme d'Amérique
courges d'été

In Spanish

olmo americano
calabaza de verano

In Greek

American Elm
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

olmo americano
abobrinha

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu
latem squash

In Latin

Latin ulmo
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Violales

Family

Ulmaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

405
1 27800
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Difference Between Elm and Summer Squash

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

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Importance of Elm and Summer Squash

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

Compare Facts of Elm vs Summer Squash

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