Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Habitat
River side
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
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, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
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, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Chinese Elm
Douglasfichte
In French
Elm chinoise
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
olmo chino
abeto Douglas
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Chiński Elm
daglezji
In Latin
Chinese Elm
Douglas abies
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ulmeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Douglas Fir
Season and care of Chinese Elm and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Elm and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Chinese Elm and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Douglas Fir are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Elm and Douglas Fir
Care of Chinese Elm and Douglas Fir 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 Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.