Lacebark Elm

Crapemyrtle

About Lacebark Elm and Crapemyrtle

Lacebark Elm

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

450

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-6

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

6-12-12 or 5-10-10

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Fine

Moderate Allergen

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Lacebark Elm

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Myrtales

Family

Ulmaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Ulmus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ulmeae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

1050

1 27800

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Properties of Lacebark Elm and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Lacebark Elm and Crapemyrtle

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

Lacebark Elm and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Lacebark Elm and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Lacebark Elm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lacebark Elm and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Lacebark Elm flower color: Red
Lacebark Elm leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Lacebark Elm and Crapemyrtle

Care of Lacebark Elm and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lacebark Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.