Raintree

Chinese Elm

About Raintree and Chinese Elm

Raintree

Chinese Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Eastern Asia

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

2535

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Habitat

Tropical regions

River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

Raintree

चीनी एल्म

In German

raintree

Chinese Elm

In French

raintree

Elm chinoise

In Spanish

raintree

olmo chino

In Greek

Raintree

Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

Raintree

Elm chinês

In Polish

Raintree

Chiński Elm

In Latin

Raintree

Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Rosales

Family

Solanaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

5035

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Chinese Elm

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Chinese Elm

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

Raintree and Chinese Elm Physical Information

Raintree and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Chinese Elm are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Raintree and Chinese Elm

Care of Raintree and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.