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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
India, Southeast Asia  

Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata  
-  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
River side  
gardens, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

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, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  

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  
-  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale  
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

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  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

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  
Showy Purposes  

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'  
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  

Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm  
Crepe Jasmine  

In Hindi
चीनी एल्म  
Tabernaemontana  

In German
Chinese Elm  
Tabernaemontana  

In French
Elm chinoise  
Tabernaemontana  

In Spanish
olmo chino  
Tabernaemontana  

In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm  
Tabernaemontana  

In Portuguese
Elm chinês  
Tabernaemontana  

In Polish
Chiński Elm  
Tabernaemontana  

In Latin
Chinese Elm  
Tabernaemontana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Gentianales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Tabernaemontana  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ulmeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
35  
118  
99+

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Difference Between Chinese Elm and Crape Jasmine

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

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Importance of Chinese Elm and Crape Jasmine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chinese Elm and Crape Jasmine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chinese Elm and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine is Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies and Ulcers. Chinese Elm has beauty benefits as follows: while Crape Jasmine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chinese Elm vs Crape Jasmine

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Chinese Elm vs Crape Jasmine and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Chinese Elm are allergic reaction whereas of Crape Jasmine have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chinese Elm has no showy fruits and Crape Jasmine has no showy fruits. Also Chinese Elm is not flowering and Crape Jasmine is not flowering . You can compare Chinese Elm and Crape Jasmine facts and facts of other plants too.

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