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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

North America
Europe

Types

Water elm
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

3530
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-3

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 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base
Long Broad

Thorns

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, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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
Seedlings

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

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
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
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin and hair

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
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Leaves, Shoots

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
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

American Elm
Turnip

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म
शलजम

In German

amerikanische Ulme
Rübe

In French

orme d'Amérique
Navet

In Spanish

olmo americano
Nabo

In Greek

American Elm
Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

olmo americano
Nabo

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu
Rzepa

In Latin

Latin ulmo
rapa

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

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Brassiceae

Subfamily

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Number of Species

40-
1 27800
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Difference Between Elm and Turnip

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

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Importance of Elm and Turnip

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

Compare Facts of Elm vs Turnip

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