Chinese Elm

Applemint

About Chinese Elm and Applemint

Chinese Elm

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Asia

Southern Europe

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

River side

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm2.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म

Applemint Tree

In German

Chinese Elm

Applemint Baum

In French

Elm chinoise

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

olmo chino

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Elm chinês

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Chiński Elm

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Chinese Elm

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Ulmaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

352

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Properties of Chinese Elm and Applemint

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Elm and Applemint? We provide you with everything About Chinese Elm and Applemint. Chinese Elm doesn't have thorns and Applemint doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Elm has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Applemint has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. 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 Chinese Elm and Applemint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Applemint

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

Chinese Elm and Applemint Physical Information

Chinese Elm and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Applemint are as follows:

Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Chinese Elm and Applemint

Care of Chinese Elm and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.