Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Mexico
  
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
  
Agave americana subsp. americana
Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry
Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry
Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side
  
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
  
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
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
  
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
  
AGAVE americana
  
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
  
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
  
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
  
अमेरिकी रामबांस
  
In German
Chinese Elm
  
amerikanische Agave
  
In French
Elm chinoise
  
Agave américaine
  
In Spanish
olmo chino
  
Agave americana
  
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
  
American αγαύη
  
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
  
Agave americana
  
In Polish
Chiński Elm
  
Amerykański Agawa
  
In Latin
Chinese Elm
  
American Agave
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Ulmaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Ulmus
  
Agave
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ulmeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Agavoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available