Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Blackspot mold
  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Birds
  
Ants
  
Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ULMUS rubra
  
Paeonia lactiflora
  
Common Name
Slippery Elm
  
Herbaceous Peony
  
In Hindi
Slippery Elm
  
Herbaceous peony
  
In German
Rotulme
  
Krautige Pfingstrose
  
In French
Slippery Elm
  
pivoines herbacées
  
In Spanish
olmo resbaladizo
  
peonía herbáceas
  
In Greek
Slippery Elm
  
ποώδη παιωνία
  
In Portuguese
Slippery Elm
  
peônia herbáceas
  
In Polish
Slippery Elm
  
piwonii zielnych
  
In Latin
Lubricus Elm
  
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Ulmaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Ulmus
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Slippery Elm and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Slippery Elm and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slippery Elm season is Not Available and Chinese Peony season is Not Available. The type of soil for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Slippery Elm and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Slippery Elm and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Slippery Elm and Chinese Peony
Care of Slippery Elm and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.