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Paperbark Maple
Paperbark Maple

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About Paperbark Maple and Chinese Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China
Eastern Asia

Types

Acer griseum
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

1035
0 40000
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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest
River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
-

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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

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Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER griseum
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

Paperbark Maple
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

paperbark maple
चीनी एल्म

In German

paperbark Ahorn
Chinese Elm

In French

érable paperbark
Elm chinoise

In Spanish

arce paperbark
olmo chino

In Greek

Paperbark σφενδάμου
Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

de bordo paperbark
Elm chinês

In Polish

klon paperbark
Chiński Elm

In Latin

paperbark acernis
Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Aceraceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Acer
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ulmeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3035
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Chinese Elm

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Chinese Elm

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

Paperbark Maple and Chinese Elm Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Chinese Elm are as follows:

  • Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow

  • Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Chinese Elm flower color: Red

  • Chinese Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Paperbark Maple and Chinese Elm

Care of Paperbark Maple and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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.