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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe
Eastern Asia

Types

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Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

235
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, 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, Fertilize in early spring
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
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Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

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

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

Applemint Tree
चीनी एल्म

In German

Applemint Baum
Chinese Elm

In French

Applemint Arbre
Elm chinoise

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint
olmo chino

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο
Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint
Elm chinês

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo
Chiński Elm

In Latin

Applemint ligno
Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Mentha
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae
Ulmeae

Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

235
1 27800
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Difference Between Applemint and Chinese Elm

If you are confused whether Applemint or Chinese Elm are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Applemint and Chinese Elm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Applemint are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring, whereas for Chinese Elm fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Applemint and Chinese Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Applemint and Chinese Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Applemint and Chinese Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Applemint and Chinese Elm as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Applemint is Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever and Headache whereas of Chinese Elm is Antidote, Demulcent and Diuretic. Applemint has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Chinese Elm has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Applemint vs Chinese Elm

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Applemint vs Chinese Elm and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Applemint are Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling whereas of Chinese Elm have allergic reaction respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Applemint has no showy fruits and Chinese Elm has no showy fruits. Also Applemint is flowering and Chinese Elm is not flowering . You can compare Applemint and Chinese Elm facts and facts of other plants too.