Elm

Chinese Elm

About Elm and Chinese Elm

Elm

Chinese Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Eastern Asia

Types

Water elm

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

3535

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

American Elm

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

चीनी एल्म

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Chinese Elm

In French

orme d'Amérique

Elm chinoise

In Spanish

olmo americano

olmo chino

In Greek

American Elm

Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Elm chinês

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Chiński Elm

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Ulmaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

4035

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Chinese Elm

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Chinese Elm

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

Elm and Chinese Elm Physical Information

Elm and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Chinese Elm are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Elm and Chinese Elm

Care of Elm and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches 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 Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.