Chinese Elm

Bristlecone Pine

About Chinese Elm and Bristlecone Pine

Chinese Elm

Bristlecone Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia

Western United States

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

356

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Habitat

River side

Rocky areas, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

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

Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Bonsai, Borders

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Leaves

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 Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

Bristlecone Pine

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म

ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़

In German

Chinese Elm

Bristlecone Pine Baum

In French

Elm chinoise

Bristlecone Pine Arbre

In Spanish

olmo chino

Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm

Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Elm chinês

Bristlecone Pine Árvore

In Polish

Chiński Elm

Sosna oścista Drzewo

In Latin

Chinese Elm

Pinus Bristlecone ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Rosales

Pinales

Family

Ulmaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

356

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Elm and Bristlecone Pine

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Bristlecone Pine

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

Chinese Elm and Bristlecone Pine Physical Information

Chinese Elm and Bristlecone Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Bristlecone Pine are as follows:

Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Bristlecone Pine flower color:
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Chinese Elm and Bristlecone Pine

Care of Chinese Elm and Bristlecone Pine 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 Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.