Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Moderate Allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
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
Family
Ulmaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Lacebark Elm and Chaco
Season and care of Lacebark Elm and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Lacebark Elm and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lacebark Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lacebark Elm is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lacebark Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lacebark Elm and Chaco Physical Information
Lacebark Elm and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Lacebark Elm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Lacebark Elm and Chaco are as follows:
Lacebark Elm flower color: Red
Lacebark Elm leaf color: Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Lacebark Elm and Chaco
Care of Lacebark Elm and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lacebark Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lacebark Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.