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Holywood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America

Types

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Water elm

Number of Varieties

135
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry Forest, Lowland
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblique base

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shadow Tree
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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
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 Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
ULMUS americana

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
American Elm

In Hindi

Holywood
अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Holywood
amerikanische Ulme

In French

Holywood
orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Holywood
olmo americano

In Greek

Holywood
American Elm

In Portuguese

Holywood
olmo americano

In Polish

Holywood
Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Holywood
Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Subfamily

Zygophylloideae
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Number of Species

540
1 27800
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Difference Between Holywood and Elm

If you are confused whether Holywood or Elm 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 Holywood and Elm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Holywood are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Elm fertilizers required are Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Holywood and Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Holywood and Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Holywood and Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Holywood and Elm 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 Holywood is anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism and Sore throat whereas of Elm is Antispasmodic and Astringent. Holywood has beauty benefits as follows: Blood purifying while Elm has beauty benefits as follows: Blood purifying.

Compare Facts of Holywood vs Elm

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