Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
not available
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
Grassland
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
चीनी एल्म
In German
Foxtail Grass
Chinese Elm
In French
Foxtail Grass
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
olmo chino
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Elm chinês
In Polish
ber trawy
Chiński Elm
In Latin
panicum Grass
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
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 Foxtail Grass and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Chinese Elm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Chinese Elm
Care of Foxtail Grass and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.