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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Asia
America

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

35415
0 40000
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Habitat

River side
Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9
0 99
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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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm0.38 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Cushion

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Lobelia

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म
Lobelia

In German

Chinese Elm
Lobelie

In French

Elm chinoise
Lobelia

In Spanish

olmo chino
Lobelia

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm
λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Elm chinês
Lobélia

In Polish

Chiński Elm
Lobelia

In Latin

Chinese Elm
Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Rosales
Asterales

Family

Ulmaceae
Campanulaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae
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Subfamily

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Lobelioideae

Number of Species

35415
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinese Elm and Lobelia

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

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Importance of Chinese Elm and Lobelia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chinese Elm and Lobelia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chinese Elm and Lobelia 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 Lobelia is Asthma, Bronchitis and Croup. Chinese Elm has beauty benefits as follows: while Lobelia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chinese Elm vs Lobelia

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 Lobelia 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 Lobelia have coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chinese Elm has no showy fruits and Lobelia has no showy fruits. Also Chinese Elm is not flowering and Lobelia is flowering. You can compare Chinese Elm and Lobelia facts and facts of other plants too.