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Chinese Elm
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia
North America

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Water elm

Number of Varieties

3535
0 40000
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Habitat

River side
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

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-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Oblique base

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Fall
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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 regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

-
-

Allergy

allergic reaction
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing

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
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

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 firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
ULMUS americana

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
American Elm

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म
अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Chinese Elm
amerikanische Ulme

In French

Elm chinoise
orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

olmo chino
olmo americano

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm
American Elm

In Portuguese

Elm chinês
olmo americano

In Polish

Chiński Elm
Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Chinese Elm
Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rosales

Family

Ulmaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ulmeae
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Subfamily

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Number of Species

3540
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinese Elm and Elm

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Importance of Chinese Elm and Elm

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Compare Facts of Chinese Elm vs Elm

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