Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
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
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Moderate Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
Chitalpa
In Hindi
Lacebark Elm
Chitalpa संयंत्र
In German
Lacebark Elm
Chitalpa Pflanze
In French
Lacebark Elm
plante Chitalpa
In Spanish
Lacebark Elm
planta Chitalpa
In Greek
Lacebark Elm
φυτό Chitalpa
In Portuguese
Lacebark Elm
planta Chitalpa
In Polish
Lacebark Elm
Chitalpa roślin
In Latin
Lacebark Elm
Chitalpa herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Ulmaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ulmeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lacebark Elm and Chitalpa
Season and care of Lacebark Elm and Chitalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Lacebark Elm and Chitalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lacebark Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lacebark Elm is Loam, Sand and for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lacebark Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lacebark Elm and Chitalpa Physical Information
Lacebark Elm and Chitalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Lacebark Elm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lacebark Elm and Chitalpa are as follows:
Lacebark Elm flower color: Red
Lacebark Elm leaf color: Green
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
- Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Care of Lacebark Elm and Chitalpa
Care of Lacebark Elm and Chitalpa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lacebark Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lacebark Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.