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Chinese Elm
Chinese Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia
Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry

Number of Varieties

3520
0 40000
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Habitat

River side
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-9

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm243.84 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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
Astringent, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Fruits

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
Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म
Blue Berry Tree

In German

Chinese Elm
Blue Berry Baum

In French

Elm chinoise
Bleu Berry Tree

In Spanish

olmo chino
Árbol de la baya azul

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων

In Portuguese

Elm chinês
Árvore Berry Azul

In Polish

Chiński Elm
Niebieski Berry Drzewo

In Latin

Chinese Elm
Berry lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Ebenales

Family

Ulmaceae
Symplocaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

35300
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinese Elm and Blue Berry

If you are confused whether Chinese Elm or Blue Berry 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 Chinese Elm and Blue Berry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chinese Elm are organic fertlizers, whereas for Blue Berry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Potassium sulphate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chinese Elm and Blue Berry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chinese Elm and Blue Berry

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Compare Facts of Chinese Elm vs Blue Berry

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