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Slippery Elm
Slippery Elm

Mexican primrose
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Texas

Types

-
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
10-6

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

8.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Birds
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra
OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Slippery Elm
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

Slippery Elm
Mexican primrose

In German

Rotulme
Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Slippery Elm
Mexican primrose

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo
Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Slippery Elm
Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm
Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Slippery Elm
Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Lubricus Elm
Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Myrtales

Family

Ulmaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Ulmus
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Onagreae

Subfamily

-
Onagroideae

Number of Species

20145
1 27800
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Difference Between Slippery Elm and Mexican primrose

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Importance of Slippery Elm and Mexican primrose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Slippery Elm and Mexican primrose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Slippery Elm and Mexican primrose 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 Slippery Elm is Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant and Nutritive whereas of Mexican primrose is Eczema, Menstrual Cramps and Menstrual Disorders. Slippery Elm has beauty benefits as follows: Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair and Strong, beautiful hair while Mexican primrose has beauty benefits as follows: Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair and Strong, beautiful hair.

Compare Facts of Slippery Elm vs Mexican primrose

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 Slippery Elm vs Mexican primrose 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 Slippery Elm are Miscarriage and Rash whereas of Mexican primrose have Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation and Low blood pressure respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Slippery Elm has no showy fruits and Mexican primrose has no showy fruits. Also Slippery Elm is not flowering and Mexican primrose is flowering. You can compare Slippery Elm and Mexican primrose facts and facts of other plants too.