About Lisianthus and Chinese Elm

Lisianthus

Chinese Elm

About Chinese Elm and Lisianthus

What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Eastern Asia

Types

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

99+

Not Available

Habitat

Grassland, Warmer regions

River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

5-9

AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

Not Available

1,520.00 cm

Minimum Width

Not Available

1,220.00 cm

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Not Available

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Yes

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Not Available

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

Lisianthus

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

Lisianthus

चीनी एल्म

In German

Lisianthus

Chinese Elm

In French

Lisianthus

Elm chinoise

In Spanish

Lisianthus

olmo chino

In Greek

Lisianthus

Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

Lisianthus

Elm chinês

In Polish

Eustoma

Chiński Elm

In Latin

Lisianthus

Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Gentianaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Eustoma

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available

Ulmeae

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

99+

Not Available

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Properties of Lisianthus and Chinese Elm

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

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Season and Care of Lisianthus and Chinese Elm

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

Lisianthus and Chinese Elm Physical Information

Lisianthus and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Chinese Elm are as follows:

Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Lisianthus and Chinese Elm

Care of Lisianthus and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Lisianthus 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.