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Chinese Elm
Chinese Elm

Tritoma
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia
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Types

Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

3570
0 40000
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Habitat

River side
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-4

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, 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
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Moisture

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Snails

Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

चीनी एल्म
Tritoma

In German

Chinese Elm
Tritoma

In French

Elm chinoise
Tritoma

In Spanish

olmo chino
tritoma

In Greek

Κινέζοι Elm
tritoma

In Portuguese

Elm chinês
Tritoma

In Polish

Chiński Elm
Tritoma

In Latin

Chinese Elm
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asparagales

Family

Ulmaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ulmeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

3572
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinese Elm and Tritoma

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

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Importance of Chinese Elm and Tritoma

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Compare Facts of Chinese Elm vs Tritoma

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