Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Average
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Thoroughly
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
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
constipation, Diarrhea
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Gladiolus
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Gladiolus
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस
चीनी एल्म
In German
Gladiolen
Chinese Elm
In French
Glaïeul
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
Gladiolus
olmo chino
In Greek
γλαδιόλα
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
Gladiolus
Elm chinês
In Polish
mieczyk
Chiński Elm
In Latin
Gladiolus
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gladiolus and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Gladiolus and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Chinese Elm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gladiolus and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Gladiolus and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Gladiolus and Chinese Elm
Care of Gladiolus and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth 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 Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.