Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do Not over Water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
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
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
Chinkapin ओक
In German
Chinese Elm
chinkapin Oak
In French
Elm chinoise
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
olmo chino
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
carv Oak
In Polish
Chiński Elm
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
Chinese Elm
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ulmeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Quercoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Chinese Elm and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Elm and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Chinese Elm and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Chinese Elm and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Chinese Elm and Chinkapin Oak 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 Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.