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Chinese Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia
China, Japan

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
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Number of Varieties

3530
0 40000
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Habitat

River side
Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-1

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Rhomboid

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

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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
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Rooted 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
Needs less watering, Water Deeply

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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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
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
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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 as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
CARYOPTERIS incana

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
bluebeard you shu

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म
Bluebeard

In German

Chinese Elm
Blaubart

In French

Elm chinoise
Bluebeard

In Spanish

olmo chino
Barba Azul

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm
Κυανοπώγωνα

In Portuguese

Elm chinês
Barba Azul

In Polish

Chiński Elm
Sinobrody

In Latin

Chinese Elm
Bluebeard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rosales
Lamiales

Family

Ulmaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Caryopteris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

357
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinese Elm and Bluebeard

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Importance of Chinese Elm and Bluebeard

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Compare Facts of Chinese Elm vs Bluebeard

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