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Chinese Elm
Chinese Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia
North America, United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Texas Redbud Eastern Redbud

Number of Varieties

352
0 40000
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Habitat

River side
Forest margins, gardens, Open Plains, open Woodlands, orchards, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Round

Thorns

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

allergic reaction
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes

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
Whole plant

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
CERCIS canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma'

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Oklahoma Redbud, Texas Redbud

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म
ओकलाहोमा Redbud

In German

Chinese Elm
Oklahoma Redbud

In French

Elm chinoise
Oklahoma Redbud

In Spanish

olmo chino
Oklahoma Redbud

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm
Οκλαχόμα κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Elm chinês
Oklahoma Redbud

In Polish

Chiński Elm
Oklahoma Redbud

In Latin

Chinese Elm
Oklahoma Redbud

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fabales

Family

Ulmaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ulmeae
Cercideae

Subfamily

-
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

3524
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinese Elm and Oklahoma Redbud

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

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Importance of Chinese Elm and Oklahoma Redbud

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

Compare Facts of Chinese Elm vs Oklahoma Redbud

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