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Chinese Elm
Chinese Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia
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Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Number of Varieties

359
0 40000
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Habitat

River side
Desert, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
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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
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm5.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
Green, Dark Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

-
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Mealybugs, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

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
Deer resistant

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Echinocereus reichenbachii

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म
Hedgehog cactus

In German

Chinese Elm
Igel Kaktus

In French

Elm chinoise
hérisson cactus

In Spanish

olmo chino
cactus de erizo

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Elm chinês
hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Chiński Elm
jeż kaktus

In Latin

Chinese Elm
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Ulmaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Echinocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae
Pachycereeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

35208
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinese Elm and Hedgehog Cactus

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Importance of Chinese Elm and Hedgehog Cactus

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