Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Silver
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Use nitrogen rich soil
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Severe allergen
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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
Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
Weeping Pussy Willow
चीनी एल्म
In German
Weinend Salweide
Chinese Elm
In French
Weeping Willow Pussy
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
Llorando sauce de gatito
olmo chino
In Greek
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
Chorando Borrazeira
Elm chinês
In Polish
Płacząca Pussy Willow
Chiński Elm
In Latin
Pussy flentes salices
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ulmeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Pussy Willow and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Pussy Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Loam and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Pussy Willow and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Weeping Pussy Willow and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Pussy Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Pussy Willow and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Chinese Elm
Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Pussy Willow 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 Weeping Pussy Willow 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.