Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Common Name
American Elm, Augustine Elm
Chitalpa
In Hindi
American Elm Tree
Chitalpa संयंत्र
In German
Amerikanische Ulme
Chitalpa Pflanze
In French
Américaine Elm Tree
plante Chitalpa
In Spanish
Olmo Americano Árbol
planta Chitalpa
In Greek
American Elm Tree
φυτό Chitalpa
In Portuguese
Árvore de olmo americano
planta Chitalpa
In Polish
Amerykańska Elm Tree
Chitalpa roślin
In Latin
Latin ulmo
Chitalpa herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Ulmaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of American Elm and Chitalpa
Season and care of American Elm and Chitalpa is important to know. While considering everything about American Elm and Chitalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Elm is Loam and for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline.
American Elm and Chitalpa Physical Information
American Elm and Chitalpa physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Chitalpa are as follows:
American Elm flower color: Green
American Elm leaf color: Light Green
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
- Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Care of American Elm and Chitalpa
Care of American Elm and Chitalpa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning. In summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.