Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
Warmer regions
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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 Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In German
Bambus
Chinese Elm
In French
Bambou
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
Bambú
olmo chino
In Greek
μπαμπού
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
bambu
Elm chinês
In Polish
Bambus
Chiński Elm
In Latin
Bamboo
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
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Season and Care of Bamboo and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Bamboo and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is and Chinese Elm season is . The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Bamboo and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Care of Bamboo and Chinese Elm
Care of Bamboo and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged 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 Bamboo 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.