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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

358
0 40000
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Habitat

River side
Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-5

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
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

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
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks

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
Clay, 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 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beautification, 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, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Leaves, 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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Chinquapin

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म
बौना शाहबलूत

In German

Chinese Elm
Zwergkastanien

In French

Elm chinoise
châtaignier nain

In Spanish

olmo chino
el castaño enano

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm
νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Elm chinês
νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

Chiński Elm
krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

Chinese Elm
P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Ulmaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ulmeae
Cherokee

Subfamily

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Cassidinae

Number of Species

356
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinese Elm and Chinquapin

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

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Importance of Chinese Elm and Chinquapin

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

Compare Facts of Chinese Elm vs Chinquapin

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