Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
Damp shady woods
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
Milium effusum
चीनी एल्म
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Chinese Elm
In French
millet étalé
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
effusum milium
olmo chino
In Greek
milium effusum
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Elm chinês
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Chiński Elm
In Latin
milium effusum
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ulmeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Chinese Elm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Chinese Elm
Care of Milium Effusum and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Milium Effusum 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.