Saururus cernuus

Chinese Elm

About Saururus cernuus and Chinese Elm

Saururus cernuus

Chinese Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

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

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

135

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

bees

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

चीनी एल्म

In German

Saururus cernuus

Chinese Elm

In French

Saururus cernuus

Elm chinoise

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

olmo chino

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Elm chinês

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Chiński Elm

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Rosales

Family

Saururaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Saururus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

135

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Chinese Elm

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Chinese Elm

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

Saururus cernuus and Chinese Elm Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Chinese Elm are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Chinese Elm

Care of Saururus cernuus and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.