Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Not Available
Habitat
River side
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, 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, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic reaction
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
Chionodoxa
In German
Chinese Elm
Chionodoxa
In French
Elm chinoise
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
olmo chino
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Chiński Elm
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Chinese Elm
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Family
Ulmaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ulmeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Chinese Elm and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Elm and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Chinese Elm and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Elm and Chionodoxa
Care of Chinese Elm and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.