Chinese Elm

Black Cherry

About Chinese Elm and Black Cherry

Chinese Elm

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

3520

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Habitat

River side

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm914.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, 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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Fruits

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 As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

Black Cherry

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Chinese Elm

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Elm chinoise

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

olmo chino

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Elm chinês

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Chiński Elm

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Chinese Elm

Prunus serotina 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

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

3520

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Elm and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Black Cherry

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

Chinese Elm and Black Cherry Physical Information

Chinese Elm and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Black Cherry are as follows:

Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Chinese Elm and Black Cherry

Care of Chinese Elm and Black 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 Black Cherry pruning is done 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.