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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 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
25.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, White  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Not Available  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Not Available  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, 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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Myosotis arvensis  
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'  

Common Name
Forget-Me-Not  
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm  

In Hindi
Forget-Me-Not  
चीनी एल्म  

In German
Forget-Me-Not  
Chinese Elm  

In French
Forget-Me-Not  
Elm chinoise  

In Spanish
Arce japonés  
olmo chino  

In Greek
Forget-Me-Not  
Κινέζοι Elm  

In Portuguese
Forget-Me-Not  
Elm chinês  

In Polish
Forget-Me-Not  
Chiński Elm  

In Latin
Forget-Me-Not  
Chinese Elm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Myosotis  
Ulmus  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Ulmeae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
200  
99+
Not Available  

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Difference Between Field Forget Me Not and Chinese Elm

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