Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
United States, Mexico
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-10
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Vine/Liana
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Vines
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
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
Boston Ivy
In German
Chinese Elm
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Elm chinoise
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
olmo chino
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Chiński Elm
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Chinese Elm
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Ulmus
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ulmeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Chinese Elm and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Elm and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Chinese Elm and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Chinese Elm and Boston Ivy
Care of Chinese Elm and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.