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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata  

Number of Varieties
2  
35  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

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  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
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
Showy Purposes  
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
चीनी एल्म  

In German
Hatiora  
Chinese Elm  

In French
Hatiora  
Elm chinoise  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
olmo chino  

In Greek
Hatiora  
Κινέζοι Elm  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
Elm chinês  

In Polish
hatiora  
Chiński Elm  

In Latin
Hatiora  
Chinese Elm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Ulmeae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
35  

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Difference Between Hatiora and Chinese Elm

If you are confused whether Hatiora 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 Hatiora and Chinese Elm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hatiora are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount and Fertilzer with low nitrogen content, whereas for Chinese Elm fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hatiora and Chinese Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hatiora and Chinese Elm

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