Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
allergic reaction
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover, 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
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Antispasmodic
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
Animal Feed, 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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
tall fescue
In German
Chinese Elm
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Elm chinoise
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
olmo chino
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Chiński Elm
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Chinese Elm
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ulmeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Chinese Elm and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Elm and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Chinese Elm and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Chinese Elm and Tall Fescue
Care of Chinese Elm and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.