Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
not available
Habitat
River side
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Chinese Elm
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Elm chinoise
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
olmo chino
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Chiński Elm
łąka ber
In Latin
Chinese Elm
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ulmeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Chinese Elm and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Elm and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Chinese Elm and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Elm and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Chinese Elm and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.