Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
River side
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
-
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, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
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
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Black Maple
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
Black Maple Tree
In German
Chinese Elm
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Elm chinoise
Noir Érable
In Spanish
olmo chino
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Chiński Elm
Czarny klon
In Latin
Chinese Elm
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Black Maple
Season and care of Chinese Elm and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Elm and Black Maple Physical Information
Chinese Elm and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Black Maple are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Elm and Black Maple
Care of Chinese Elm and Black Maple 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 Maple 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.