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About Lacebark Elm and Bougainvillea


About Bougainvillea and Lacebark Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Shrub   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'   
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
300   
21

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-11   

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   
22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
Gold, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown   
Brown, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed   
Tubular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts   
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

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
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Moderate Allergen   
Itchiness, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia   
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   

Common Name
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm   
Bougainvillea   

In Hindi
Lacebark Elm   
Bougainvillea   

In German
Lacebark Elm   
Bougainvillea   

In French
Lacebark Elm   
Bougainvilliers   

In Spanish
Lacebark Elm   
Bougainvillea   

In Greek
Lacebark Elm   
Bougainvillea   

In Portuguese
Lacebark Elm   
Bougainvillea   

In Polish
Lacebark Elm   
Bugenwilli   

In Latin
Lacebark Elm   
Bougainvillea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Urticales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Ulmaceae   
Nyctaginaceae   

Genus
Ulmus   
Bougainvillea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Ulmeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
18   
99+

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Properties of Lacebark Elm and Bougainvillea

Wondering what are the properties of Lacebark Elm and Bougainvillea? We provide you with everything About Lacebark Elm and Bougainvillea. Lacebark Elm doesn't have thorns and Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns. Also Lacebark Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Lacebark Elm has allergic reactions like Moderate Allergen and Bougainvillea has allergic reactions like Moderate Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lacebark Elm and Bougainvillea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lacebark Elm and Bougainvillea

Season and care of Lacebark Elm and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Lacebark Elm and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lacebark Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lacebark Elm is Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lacebark Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lacebark Elm and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Lacebark Elm and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Lacebark Elm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Lacebark Elm and Bougainvillea are as follows:

Care of Lacebark Elm and Bougainvillea

Care of Lacebark Elm and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lacebark Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lacebark Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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