Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Eastern Asia
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Douglas Fir
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
चीनी एल्म
In German
Douglasfichte
Chinese Elm
In French
le sapin de Douglas
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
olmo chino
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
Elm chinês
In Polish
daglezji
Chiński Elm
In Latin
Douglas abies
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ulmeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Douglas Fir and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Douglas Fir and Chinese Elm
Care of Douglas Fir and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.