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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

40035
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
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Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little 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

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Rhinitis
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp
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, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

White Willow
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

White Willow
चीनी एल्म

In German

Oiite Oilloo
Chinese Elm

In French

Le saule blanc
Elm chinoise

In Spanish

Le saule blanco
olmo chino

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά
Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco
Elm chinês

In Polish

wierzba biała
Chiński Elm

In Latin

Populus alba
Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Rosales

Family

Salicaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Salix
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ulmeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

40035
1 27800
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Difference Between White Willow and Chinese Elm

If you are confused whether White Willow 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 White Willow and Chinese Elm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Willow are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Chinese Elm fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Willow and Chinese Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Willow and Chinese Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Willow and Chinese Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Willow 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 White Willow is Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic and Sedative whereas of Chinese Elm is Antidote, Demulcent and Diuretic. White Willow has beauty benefits as follows: while Chinese Elm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of White Willow vs Chinese Elm

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