Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
Not available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Moderate Allergen
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
Lacebark Elm
Green gem boxwood
In German
Lacebark Elm
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
Lacebark Elm
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
Lacebark Elm
Boj gema verde
In Greek
Lacebark Elm
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
Lacebark Elm
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
Lacebark Elm
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
Lacebark Elm
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Ulmeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lacebark Elm and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Lacebark Elm and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Lacebark Elm and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lacebark Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lacebark Elm is Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lacebark Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Lacebark Elm and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Lacebark Elm and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Lacebark Elm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lacebark Elm and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Lacebark Elm flower color: Red
Lacebark Elm leaf color: Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lacebark Elm and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Lacebark Elm and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lacebark Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lacebark Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.