Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Arjuna
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
चीनी एल्म
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Chinese Elm
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
olmo chino
In Greek
arjuna
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Elm chinês
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Chiński Elm
In Latin
arjuna
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ulmeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Elm season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Chinese Elm
Care of Arjuna Tree and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.