Hosta

Chinese Elm

About Hosta and Chinese Elm

Hosta

Chinese Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

7035

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Habitat

River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

Hosta

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

Hosta

चीनी एल्म

In German

Hosta

Chinese Elm

In French

Hosta

Elm chinoise

In Spanish

Hosta

olmo chino

In Greek

Hosta

Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

Hosta

Elm chinês

In Polish

Hosta

Chiński Elm

In Latin

strone

Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Liliaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Hosta

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

7035

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Chinese Elm

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Chinese Elm

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

Hosta and Chinese Elm Physical Information

Hosta and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Chinese Elm are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Chinese Elm

Care of Hosta and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Hosta 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.