Chinese Elm

Pinkroot

About Chinese Elm and Pinkroot

Chinese Elm

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Eastern Asia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

River side

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

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, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Stem

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म

pinkroot

In German

Chinese Elm

Spigelia

In French

Elm chinoise

Spigelia

In Spanish

olmo chino

Spigelia

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Elm chinês

Spigelia

In Polish

Chiński Elm

Spigelia

In Latin

Chinese Elm

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Gentianales

Family

Ulmaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Ulmus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

3560

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Elm and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Pinkroot

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

Chinese Elm and Pinkroot Physical Information

Chinese Elm and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Pinkroot are as follows:

Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Chinese Elm and Pinkroot

Care of Chinese Elm and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.