Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, Canada
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
River side
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
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
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
HACKBERRY
In German
Chinese Elm
Hackberry
In French
Elm chinoise
micocoulier
In Spanish
olmo chino
almez
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
hackberry
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
hackberry
In Polish
Chiński Elm
hackberry
In Latin
Chinese Elm
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Hackberry
Season and care of Chinese Elm and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Elm and Hackberry Physical Information
Chinese Elm and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Hackberry are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chinese Elm and Hackberry
Care of Chinese Elm and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.