Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Flowers
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
Capnoides
In German
Chinese Elm
Capnoides
In French
Elm chinoise
capnoides
In Spanish
olmo chino
Capnoides
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
Capnoides
In Polish
Chiński Elm
Capnoides
In Latin
Chinese Elm
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Ulmaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Fumarioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Capnoides
Season and care of Chinese Elm and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Elm and Capnoides Physical Information
Chinese Elm and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Capnoides are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Chinese Elm and Capnoides
Care of Chinese Elm and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.