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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia
Australia

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

3530
0 40000
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Habitat

River side
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Root, Seeds

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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म
बोतल ट्री

In German

Chinese Elm
Flaschenbaum

In French

Elm chinoise
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

olmo chino
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Elm chinês
Bottle Tree

In Polish

Chiński Elm
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Chinese Elm
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Malvales

Family

Ulmaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Ulmus
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ulmeae
Sterculieae

Subfamily

-
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3530
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinese Elm and Bottle Tree

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

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Importance of Chinese Elm and Bottle Tree

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Compare Facts of Chinese Elm vs Bottle Tree

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