Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Babylon
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
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
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Chinese Elm
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Elm chinoise
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
olmo chino
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Chiński Elm
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Chinese Elm
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Ulmaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Chinese Elm and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Chinese Elm and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Chinese Elm and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinese Elm and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Chinese Elm and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.