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Arbutus
Arbutus

Chinese Elm
Chinese Elm



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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Eastern Asia

Types

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Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

1235
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
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Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Compost, fertilize in growing season
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Birds
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Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

Arbutus
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

सदाबहार
चीनी एल्म

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Chinese Elm

In French

arbousier
Elm chinoise

In Spanish

Arbitus
olmo chino

In Greek

κουμαριά
Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

árbuto
Elm chinês

In Polish

mącznik
Chiński Elm

In Latin

arbutus
Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Rosales

Family

Ericaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Ulmeae

Subfamily

Arbutoideae
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Number of Species

835
1 27800
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Difference Between Arbutus and Chinese Elm

If you are confused whether Arbutus 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 Arbutus and Chinese Elm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Arbutus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Chinese Elm fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Arbutus and Chinese Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Arbutus and Chinese Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Arbutus and Chinese Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Arbutus 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 Arbutus is Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive and osteoporosis whereas of Chinese Elm is Antidote, Demulcent and Diuretic. Arbutus has beauty benefits as follows: Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing and Remove blemishes while Chinese Elm has beauty benefits as follows: Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Arbutus 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 Arbutus 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 Arbutus are allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems whereas of Chinese Elm have allergic reaction respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Arbutus has showy fruits and Chinese Elm has no showy fruits. Also Arbutus is not flowering and Chinese Elm is not flowering . You can compare Arbutus and Chinese Elm facts and facts of other plants too.