Ceanothus

Chinese Elm

About Ceanothus and Chinese Elm

Ceanothus

Chinese Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

5035

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-5

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

Wild lilac

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

Ceanothus

चीनी एल्म

In German

Ceanothus

Chinese Elm

In French

Ceanothus

Elm chinoise

In Spanish

Ceanothus

olmo chino

In Greek

Ceanothus

Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Elm chinês

In Polish

Ceanothus

Chiński Elm

In Latin

Ceanothus

Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

7035

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Chinese Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Chinese Elm? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Chinese Elm. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Chinese Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Chinese Elm has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ceanothus and Chinese Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Chinese Elm

Season and care of Ceanothus and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Chinese Elm season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ceanothus and Chinese Elm Physical Information

Ceanothus and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 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 Ceanothus and Chinese Elm are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Ceanothus and Chinese Elm

Care of Ceanothus and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done 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 Ceanothus 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.