Chinese Elm

Copper Iris

About Chinese Elm and Copper Iris

Chinese Elm

Copper Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

358

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Habitat

River side

Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, 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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

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

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Mosaic potyvirus

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Bog Garden, Water gardening

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

Plant Benefits

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

IRIS fulva

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

Copper iris

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म

Copper Iris

In German

Chinese Elm

Copper Iris

In French

Elm chinoise

Copper Iris

In Spanish

olmo chino

Cobre Iris

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm

χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

Elm chinês

Copper Iris

In Polish

Chiński Elm

Miedź Iris

In Latin

Chinese Elm

Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Liliales

Family

Ulmaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ulmeae

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

35250

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Elm and Copper Iris

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Copper Iris

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

Chinese Elm and Copper Iris Physical Information

Chinese Elm and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Copper Iris are as follows:

Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Chinese Elm and Copper Iris

Care of Chinese Elm and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.