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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Eastern Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Ornamental Grass

Number of Varieties

3520
0 40000
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Habitat

River side
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12 - 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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Light Yellow, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
Light brown, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Leaves

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
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
TRIPSACUM dactyloides

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Eastern Gamagrass

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म
पूर्वी Gamagrass

In German

Chinese Elm
Eastern Gamagrass

In French

Elm chinoise
Gamagrass Orient

In Spanish

olmo chino
Maicillo del Este

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm
Ανατολική Gamagrass

In Portuguese

Elm chinês
Gamagrass Oriental

In Polish

Chiński Elm
Eastern Gamagrass

In Latin

Chinese Elm
Orientalium Gamagrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Poales

Family

Ulmaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Tripsacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ulmeae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

351
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinese Elm and Eastern Gamagrass

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Importance of Chinese Elm and Eastern Gamagrass

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Compare Facts of Chinese Elm vs Eastern Gamagrass

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