Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
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
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Not Available
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
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
False Indigo
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
इंडिगो
In German
Chinese Elm
falsches Indigo
In French
Elm chinoise
faux Indigo
In Spanish
olmo chino
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
false Indigo
In Polish
Chiński Elm
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Chinese Elm
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ulmeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and False Indigo
Season and care of Chinese Elm and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Elm and False Indigo Physical Information
Chinese Elm and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and False Indigo are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Chinese Elm and False Indigo
Care of Chinese Elm and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.