Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Echium pininana
Habitat
River side
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
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
-
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
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, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
Tree Echium
In German
Chinese Elm
Baum Aciam
In French
Elm chinoise
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
olmo chino
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Chiński Elm
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Chinese Elm
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Tree Echium
Season and care of Chinese Elm and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Elm and Tree Echium Physical Information
Chinese Elm and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Tree Echium are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Chinese Elm and Tree Echium
Care of Chinese Elm and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.