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About Lacebark Elm and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Lacebark Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
China   

Types
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
10 - 7   

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   
7, 9, 10   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed   
Oblovate   

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   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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
Loam, Sand   
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   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Moderate Allergen   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups   
Decoration Purposes, 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   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
Lacebark Elm   
Hydrangea   

In German
Lacebark Elm   
Hortensie   

In French
Lacebark Elm   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Lacebark Elm   
Hortensia   

In Greek
Lacebark Elm   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Lacebark Elm   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Lacebark Elm   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Lacebark Elm   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Urticales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Ulmaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ulmus   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Ulmeae   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Lacebark Elm and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Lacebark Elm and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Lacebark Elm and Centipede Grass. Lacebark Elm doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lacebark Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Lacebark Elm has allergic reactions like Moderate Allergen and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lacebark Elm and Centipede Grass

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

Lacebark Elm and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Lacebark Elm and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lacebark Elm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Lacebark Elm and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Lacebark Elm and Centipede Grass

Care of Lacebark Elm and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lacebark Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lacebark Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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