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About Chinese Elm and Marigold

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Asia
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Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

3550
0 40000
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Habitat

River side
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

-
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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-

Edible Uses

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
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Flowers, 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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Marigold

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म
गेंदा

In German

Chinese Elm
Ringelblume

In French

Elm chinoise
Souci

In Spanish

olmo chino
Caléndula

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm
κατιφές

In Portuguese

Elm chinês
Malmequer

In Polish

Chiński Elm
Nogietek

In Latin

Chinese Elm
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asterales

Family

Ulmaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Ulmus
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Ulmeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

3550
1 27800
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Properties of Chinese Elm and Marigold

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

Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Marigold

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

Chinese Elm and Marigold Physical Information

Chinese Elm and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Marigold are as follows:

  • Chinese Elm flower color: Red

  • Chinese Elm leaf color: Green

  • Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow

  • Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Chinese Elm and Marigold

Care of Chinese Elm and Marigold 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 Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.