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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
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Number of Varieties

352
0 40000
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Habitat

River side
Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm430.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Keep ground moist

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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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

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Cold, Fever

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
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म
Red Elderberry

In German

Chinese Elm
Rote Holunder

In French

Elm chinoise
Red sureau

In Spanish

olmo chino
La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm
κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Elm chinês
Red Elderberry

In Polish

Chiński Elm
Red Elderberry

In Latin

Chinese Elm
pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Dipsacales

Family

Ulmaceae
Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ulmeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

357
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinese Elm and Red Elderberry

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

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Importance of Chinese Elm and Red Elderberry

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

Compare Facts of Chinese Elm vs Red Elderberry

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