Chinese Elm

Tilaka

About Chinese Elm and Tilaka

Chinese Elm

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

358

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Habitat

River side

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

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

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म

Tilaka

In German

Chinese Elm

Tilapia

In French

Elm chinoise

Tilapia

In Spanish

olmo chino

tilapia

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm

tilaka

In Portuguese

Elm chinês

tilaka

In Polish

Chiński Elm

tilakiem

In Latin

Chinese Elm

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ebenales

Family

Ulmaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

3540

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Elm and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Tilaka

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

Chinese Elm and Tilaka Physical Information

Chinese Elm and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Tilaka are as follows:

Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chinese Elm and Tilaka

Care of Chinese Elm and Tilaka 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 Tilaka 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 Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.