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Chinese Elm and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Perennials  
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
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 Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'  

Common Name
Clivia  
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm  

In Hindi
Clivia  
चीनी एल्म  

In German
Clivia  
Chinese Elm  

In French
Clivia  
Elm chinoise  

In Spanish
Clivia  
olmo chino  

In Greek
κλίβια  
Κινέζοι Elm  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
Elm chinês  

In Polish
Clivia  
Chiński Elm  

In Latin
Clivia  
Chinese Elm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ulmeae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
35  

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Difference Between Clivia and Chinese Elm

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

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Importance of Clivia and Chinese Elm

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

Compare Facts of Clivia vs Chinese Elm

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 Clivia vs Chinese Elm 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 Clivia are Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness whereas of Chinese Elm have allergic reaction respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Clivia has no showy fruits and Chinese Elm has no showy fruits. Also Clivia is not flowering and Chinese Elm is not flowering . You can compare Clivia and Chinese Elm facts and facts of other plants too.

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