Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
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
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
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
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Mesquite
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Chinese Elm
Mesquite
In French
Elm chinoise
Mesquite
In Spanish
olmo chino
mezquite
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
Mesquite
In Polish
Chiński Elm
Mesquite
In Latin
Chinese Elm
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ulmeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Chinese Elm and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Elm and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Chinese Elm and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Chinese Elm and Mesquite Tree
Care of Chinese Elm and Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.