Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side
  
Roadsides, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-11
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Ulmaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Ulmus
  
Tagetes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Ulmeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.