Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
gardens, old gardens
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green, Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
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
Not Available
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
STYRAX japonicus
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Japanese Snowbell
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
Japanese Snowbell
चीनी एल्म
In German
Japanese Snowbell
Chinese Elm
In French
Japanese Snowbell
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
Japanese Snowbell
olmo chino
In Greek
Japanese Snowbell
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
Japanese Snowbell
Elm chinês
In Polish
Japanese Snowbell
Chiński Elm
In Latin
Japanese Snowbell
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Styracaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ulmeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Snowbell and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Japanese Snowbell and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Snowbell and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Snowbell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Clay, Loam and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Snowbell and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Japanese Snowbell and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Snowbell height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Snowbell and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Japanese Snowbell flower color: White
Japanese Snowbell leaf color: Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Chinese Elm
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Snowbell 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 Japanese Snowbell 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.