Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
चीनी एल्म
In German
Ohio buckeye
Chinese Elm
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
olmo chino
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
Elm chinês
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
Chiński Elm
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ulmeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ohio Buckeye and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Ohio Buckeye and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Chinese Elm
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye 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.