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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Australia  

Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata  
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
River side  
open forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
-  

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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval/Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
530.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
530.00 cm  
39

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Very Fast  

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  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

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  

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

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale  
Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  
Flowers, 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  
Used as a dye  

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  
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'  
Acacia retinodes  

Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm  
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  

In Hindi
चीनी एल्म  
Silver Wattle  

In German
Chinese Elm  
Silver Wattle  

In French
Elm chinoise  
Mimosa d'été  

In Spanish
olmo chino  
acacia amarilla  

In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm  
ασήμι μιμόζα  

In Portuguese
Elm chinês  
Acacia retinodes  

In Polish
Chiński Elm  
Silver Wattle  

In Latin
Chinese Elm  
Silver Wattle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Acacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ulmeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
950  
27

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Difference Between Chinese Elm and Silver Wattle

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Importance of Chinese Elm and Silver Wattle

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