Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Not Available
Habitat
River side
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
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
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Delonix regia
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
गुलमोहर
In German
Chinese Elm
Flammenbaum
In French
Elm chinoise
Delonix regia
In Spanish
olmo chino
malinche
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
flamboiã
In Polish
Chiński Elm
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Chinese Elm
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ulmeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Chinese Elm and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Chinese Elm and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Chinese Elm and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Elm and Royal Poinciana
Care of Chinese Elm and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.