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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Asia  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Ulmus pumila  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
2  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
gardens, Hardwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
20-5-10 fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice  
Cancer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS pumila  
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  

Common Name
Siberian Elm  
-  

In Hindi
Siberian Elm  
Twinleaf  

In German
Siberian Elm  
Twinleaf  

In French
Siberian Elm  
Twinleaf  

In Spanish
Siberiano Elm  
Twinleaf  

In Greek
Σιβηρίας Elm  
Twinleaf  

In Portuguese
Siberian Elm  
Twinleaf  

In Polish
Siberian Elm  
Twinleaf  

In Latin
Siberian Elm  
Twinleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Jeffersonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
2  

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Difference Between Siberian Elm and Twinleaf

If you are confused whether Siberian Elm or Twinleaf 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 Siberian Elm and Twinleaf Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Siberian Elm are 20-5-10 fertilizer, whereas for Twinleaf fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Siberian Elm and Twinleaf if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Siberian Elm and Twinleaf

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Siberian Elm and Twinleaf. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Siberian Elm and Twinleaf 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 Siberian Elm is Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge and Poultice whereas of Twinleaf is Cancer and Diuretic. Siberian Elm has beauty benefits as follows: while Twinleaf has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Siberian Elm vs Twinleaf

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 Siberian Elm vs Twinleaf 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 Siberian Elm are Mild Allergen whereas of Twinleaf have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Siberian Elm has no showy fruits and Twinleaf has showy fruits. Also Siberian Elm is not flowering and Twinleaf is flowering. You can compare Siberian Elm and Twinleaf facts and facts of other plants too.

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