Chinese Elm

Crapemyrtle

About Chinese Elm and Crapemyrtle

Chinese Elm

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

3550

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Habitat

River side

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Stem, 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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Chinese Elm

Crapemyrtle

In French

Elm chinoise

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

olmo chino

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Elm chinês

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Chiński Elm

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Chinese Elm

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Ulmaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Ulmus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ulmeae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Elm and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Crapemyrtle

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

Chinese Elm and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Chinese Elm and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Chinese Elm and Crapemyrtle

Care of Chinese Elm and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.