Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Root
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
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In German
Chinese Elm
Fichten
In French
Elm chinoise
Picea
In Spanish
olmo chino
Picea
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
Spruce
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
Picea
In Polish
Chiński Elm
Świerk
In Latin
Chinese Elm
Picea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ulmeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Chinese Elm and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Elm and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Chinese Elm and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinese Elm and Sitka Spruce
Care of Chinese Elm and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.