Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Fall
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
चीनी एल्म
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Chinese Elm
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
olmo chino
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Elm chinês
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Chiński Elm
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ulmeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Elm
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye 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.