Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
-
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
2035
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-116-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
8-2
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
8.50 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Blackspot mold
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Birds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ULMUS rubra
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Slippery Elm
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Slippery Elm
सरल
In German
Rotulme
Fichten
In French
Slippery Elm
Picea
In Spanish
olmo resbaladizo
Picea
In Greek
Slippery Elm
Spruce
In Portuguese
Slippery Elm
Picea
In Polish
Slippery Elm
Świerk
In Latin
Lubricus Elm
Picea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Urticales
Pinales
Family
Ulmaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Ulmus
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Piceoideae
Number of Species
2035
1
27800
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