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