Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Asia
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Leafminer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Bonsai
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks
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
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup
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
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
Ponderosa Lemon
In German
Chinese Elm
Ponderosa Zitrone
In French
Elm chinoise
Citron Ponderosa
In Spanish
olmo chino
Ponderosa Lemon
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
Ponderosa Lemon
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
Ponderosa Lemon
In Polish
Chiński Elm
Ponderosa Lemon
In Latin
Chinese Elm
Ponderosa Lemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Ponderosa Lemon
Season and care of Chinese Elm and Ponderosa Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and Ponderosa Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponderosa Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for Ponderosa Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponderosa Lemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Elm and Ponderosa Lemon Physical Information
Chinese Elm and Ponderosa Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Ponderosa Lemon are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Elm and Ponderosa Lemon
Care of Chinese Elm and Ponderosa Lemon 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 Ponderosa Lemon pruning is done 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 Ponderosa Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.