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Chinese Elm and Candytuft


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata  

Number of Varieties
220  
32
35  
99+

Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
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
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  
Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in flowering 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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  
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
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens  
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'  

Common Name
Candytuft  
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm  

In Hindi
Candytuft  
चीनी एल्म  

In German
Schleifenblume  
Chinese Elm  

In French
candytuft  
Elm chinoise  

In Spanish
candytuft  
olmo chino  

In Greek
candytuft  
Κινέζοι Elm  

In Portuguese
ibero  
Elm chinês  

In Polish
candytuft  
Chiński Elm  

In Latin
Coleus  
Chinese Elm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Rosales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Iberis  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ulmeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
35  

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Difference Between Candytuft and Chinese Elm

If you are confused whether Candytuft 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 Candytuft and Chinese Elm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Candytuft are Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, whereas for Chinese Elm fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Candytuft and Chinese Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Candytuft and Chinese Elm

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

Compare Facts of Candytuft vs Chinese Elm

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