Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Red, Light Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies
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
Astringent
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
QUERCUS acutissima
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Sawtooth Oak
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
Sawtooth Oak
चीनी एल्म
In German
Sägezahn- Eiche
Chinese Elm
In French
Sawtooth Oak
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
diente de sierra de roble
olmo chino
In Greek
πριονωτή Oak
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
Sawtooth Oak
Elm chinês
In Polish
piłokształtny Oak
Chiński Elm
In Latin
Quercus acutissima
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ulmeae
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sawtooth Oak and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Sawtooth Oak and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Sawtooth Oak and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sawtooth Oak and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Sawtooth Oak and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sawtooth Oak and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Chinese Elm
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth Oak 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.