Pinkroot

Chinese Elm

About Pinkroot and Chinese Elm

Pinkroot

Chinese Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

91.40 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

pinkroot

चीनी एल्म

In German

Spigelia

Chinese Elm

In French

Spigelia

Elm chinoise

In Spanish

Spigelia

olmo chino

In Greek

Spigelia

Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Elm chinês

In Polish

Spigelia

Chiński Elm

In Latin

Spigelia

Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Loganiceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6035

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Chinese Elm

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Chinese Elm

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

Pinkroot and Chinese Elm Physical Information

Pinkroot and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Chinese Elm are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Chinese Elm

Care of Pinkroot and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.