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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
North America  

Types
Leucanthemum vulgare  
Water elm  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks  
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.80 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oblique base  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Dermititis  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic  
Antispasmodic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Buds  
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'  
ULMUS americana  

Common Name
Oxeye Daisy  
American Elm  

In Hindi
Oxeye डेज़ी  
अमेरिकी एल्म  

In German
Margerite  
amerikanische Ulme  

In French
Grande marguerite  
orme d'Amérique  

In Spanish
margarita de ojo de buey  
olmo americano  

In Greek
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα  
American Elm  

In Portuguese
Rainha Margarida  
olmo americano  

In Polish
piwonie  
Amerykański wiązu  

In Latin
oxeye Daisy  
Latin ulmo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Rosales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Leucanthemum  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Heliantheae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
40  
99+

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Difference Between Oxeye Daisy and Elm

If you are confused whether Oxeye Daisy 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 Oxeye Daisy and Elm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Oxeye Daisy are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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 Oxeye Daisy and Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Oxeye Daisy and Elm

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

Compare Facts of Oxeye Daisy 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 Oxeye Daisy 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 Oxeye Daisy are Dermititis 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. Oxeye Daisy has no showy fruits and Elm has no showy fruits. Also Oxeye Daisy is flowering and Elm is not flowering . You can compare Oxeye Daisy and Elm facts and facts of other plants too.

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