Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Asia
-
Types
Ulmus pumila
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Number of Varieties
360
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-94-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-1,219.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
-762.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
20-5-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS pumila
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Siberian Elm
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
Siberian Elm
भोज पत्र
In German
Siberian Elm
Birke
In French
Siberian Elm
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
Siberiano Elm
Abedul
In Greek
Σιβηρίας Elm
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Siberian Elm
bétula
In Polish
Siberian Elm
Brzoza
In Latin
Siberian Elm
Caerulus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Fagales
Family
Ulmaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Carpinaceae
Number of Species
3534
1
27800
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