Chinese Elm

Bird Cherry

About Chinese Elm and Bird Cherry

Chinese Elm

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

35100

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Habitat

River side

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Chinese Elm

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Elm chinoise

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

olmo chino

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Elm chinês

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Chiński Elm

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Chinese Elm

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Ulmaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ulmeae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

35100

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Elm and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Bird Cherry

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

Chinese Elm and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Chinese Elm and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Chinese Elm and Bird Cherry

Care of Chinese Elm and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.