Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
चीनी एल्म
In German
Eukalyptus
Chinese Elm
In French
Eucalyptus
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
Eucalipto
olmo chino
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Elm chinês
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Chiński Elm
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Chinese Elm season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Chinese Elm
Care of Eucalyptus and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Eucalyptus 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.
