Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia
South Africa
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
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
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beautification
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
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
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
Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
Ice Plant
In German
Chinese Elm
Eis-Anlage
In French
Elm chinoise
Ice Plant
In Spanish
olmo chino
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Chiński Elm
Ice roślin
In Latin
Chinese Elm
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ulmaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ulmeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Ice Plant
Season and care of Chinese Elm and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Elm and Ice Plant Physical Information
Chinese Elm and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Ice Plant are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chinese Elm and Ice Plant
Care of Chinese Elm and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.