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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub, Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata  
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
14  
99+

Habitat
River side  
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
8-1  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Yellow, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering  

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 watering in the 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  
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  
Prune in early spring  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale  
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing  
Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, 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  
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil  

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  
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'  
CORYLUS avellana  

Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm  
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut  

In Hindi
चीनी एल्म  
Hazelnut  

In German
Chinese Elm  
Haselnuss  

In French
Elm chinoise  
Noisette  

In Spanish
olmo chino  
Avellana  

In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm  
Φουντούκι  

In Portuguese
Elm chinês  
Avelã  

In Polish
Chiński Elm  
Orzech laskowy  

In Latin
Chinese Elm  
Hazelnut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Corylus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ulmeae  
Coryleae  

Subfamily
-  
Coryloideae  

Number of Species
35  
18  
99+

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Difference Between Chinese Elm and Hazelnut

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

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Importance of Chinese Elm and Hazelnut

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chinese Elm and Hazelnut. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chinese Elm and Hazelnut 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 Hazelnut is Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic and Tonic. Chinese Elm has beauty benefits as follows: while Hazelnut has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chinese Elm vs Hazelnut

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 Hazelnut 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 Hazelnut have Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chinese Elm has no showy fruits and Hazelnut has no showy fruits. Also Chinese Elm is not flowering and Hazelnut is not flowering . You can compare Chinese Elm and Hazelnut facts and facts of other plants too.

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