Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
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, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
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
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Chinese Elm
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Elm chinoise
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
olmo chino
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Chiński Elm
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Chinese Elm
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ulmeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Chinese Elm and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Chinese Elm and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Chinese Elm and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Elm and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Chinese Elm and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.