Chinese Elm

Pink Ipe

About Chinese Elm and Pink Ipe

Chinese Elm

Pink Ipe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

3510

0 40000

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Habitat

River side

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-8

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

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Intestinal irritations

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म

गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Chinese Elm

rosa Ipe

In French

Elm chinoise

rose Ipe

In Spanish

olmo chino

Pink Ipe

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm

ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

Elm chinês

rosa Ipe

In Polish

Chiński Elm

różowy Ipe

In Latin

Chinese Elm

Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Ulmaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

3530

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Elm and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Pink Ipe

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

Chinese Elm and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Chinese Elm and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chinese Elm and Pink Ipe

Care of Chinese Elm and Pink Ipe 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 Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.