Chinese Elm

Zonal Geranium

About Chinese Elm and Zonal Geranium

Chinese Elm

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

3550

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Habitat

River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

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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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

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

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म

Zonal Geranium

In German

Chinese Elm

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Elm chinoise

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

olmo chino

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Elm chinês

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Chiński Elm

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Chinese Elm

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Geraniales

Family

Ulmaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

35422

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Elm and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Zonal Geranium

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

Chinese Elm and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Chinese Elm and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Chinese Elm and Zonal Geranium

Care of Chinese Elm and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.