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Chinese Elm and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
चीनी एल्म  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
Chinese Elm  

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  
Elm chinoise  

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
olmo chino  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
Κινέζοι Elm  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
Elm chinês  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
Chiński Elm  

In Latin
Bilwa  
Chinese Elm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Rosales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Datureae  
Ulmeae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
35  

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Difference Between Bael and Chinese Elm

If you are confused whether Bael 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 Bael and Chinese Elm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bael are General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2, whereas for Chinese Elm fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bael and Chinese Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bael and Chinese Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bael and Chinese Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bael 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 Bael is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis whereas of Chinese Elm is Antidote, Demulcent and Diuretic. Bael has beauty benefits as follows: while Chinese Elm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bael 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 Bael 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 Bael are Dizziness and Stomach pain whereas of Chinese Elm have allergic reaction respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bael has no showy fruits and Chinese Elm has no showy fruits. Also Bael is not flowering and Chinese Elm is not flowering . You can compare Bael and Chinese Elm facts and facts of other plants too.

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