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About Siberian Elm and Chinese Tallow


About Chinese Tallow and Siberian Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Asia   
Eastern Asia, China   

Types
Not Available   
Candleberry tree   

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
10-8   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
White, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week   
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season   

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, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
20-5-10 fertilizer   
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice   
Boils   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves   
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making   
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS pumila   
TRIADICA sebifera   

Common Name
Siberian Elm   
Chinese Tallow   

In Hindi
Siberian Elm   
चीनी तेल   

In German
Siberian Elm   
chinesisch Talg   

In French
Siberian Elm   
chinesisch Talg   

In Spanish
Siberiano Elm   
suif chinois   

In Greek
Σιβηρίας Elm   
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος   

In Portuguese
Siberian Elm   
sebo chinesa   

In Polish
Siberian Elm   
chiński łój   

In Latin
Siberian Elm   
Chinese adipe   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Urticales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Ulmaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Ulmus   
Triadica   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hippomaneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Euphorbioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Siberian Elm and Chinese Tallow

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Elm and Chinese Tallow

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

Siberian Elm and Chinese Tallow Physical Information

Siberian Elm and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Elm height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Siberian Elm and Chinese Tallow are as follows:

Care of Siberian Elm and Chinese Tallow

Care of Siberian Elm and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Elm pruning is done Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Siberian Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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