Chinese Elm

Elderberry

About Chinese Elm and Elderberry

Chinese Elm

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Asia

Australia, South America

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

River side

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, 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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

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

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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

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

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 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

Elderberry

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म

Elderberry

In German

Chinese Elm

Holunderbeere

In French

Elm chinoise

Sureau

In Spanish

olmo chino

Saúco

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Elm chinês

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Chiński Elm

Bez czarny

In Latin

Chinese Elm

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Dipsacales

Family

Ulmaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

3530

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Elm and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Elderberry

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

Chinese Elm and Elderberry Physical Information

Chinese Elm and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Elderberry are as follows:

Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Chinese Elm and Elderberry

Care of Chinese Elm and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.