Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Not Available
Habitat
River side
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
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 main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
Coleus
In German
Chinese Elm
Buntnessel
In French
Elm chinoise
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
olmo chino
coleo
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
Coleus
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
cóleus
In Polish
Chiński Elm
Coleus
In Latin
Chinese Elm
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ulmeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Coleus
Season and care of Chinese Elm and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Chinese Elm and Coleus Physical Information
Chinese Elm and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Coleus are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Chinese Elm and Coleus
Care of Chinese Elm and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.