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TRIPLARIS cumingiana
TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Chinese Elm
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Central America, South America
Eastern Asia

Types

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Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

-35
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Rose, Violet
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
-

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Spider mites
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
-

Allergy

-
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Used to establish native woodland
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPLARIS cumingiana
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

Ant Tree, Long John
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

TRIPLARIS cumingiana
चीनी एल्म

In German

TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Chinese Elm

In French

TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Elm chinoise

In Spanish

TRIPLARIS cumingiana
olmo chino

In Greek

TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Elm chinês

In Polish

TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Chiński Elm

In Latin

TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Polygonaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Triplaris
Ulmus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ulmeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3035
1 27800
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Difference Between TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Chinese Elm

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Importance of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Chinese Elm

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Compare Facts of TRIPLARIS cumingiana vs Chinese Elm

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