Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CEREUS
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
cereus
चीनी एल्म
In German
cereus
Chinese Elm
In French
cereus
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
cereus
olmo chino
In Greek
cereus
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
cereus
Elm chinês
In Polish
cereus
Chiński Elm
In Latin
cereus
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Cereus and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Chinese Elm season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Cereus and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Cereus and Chinese Elm
Care of Cereus and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.