Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, Canada
Types
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Moderate Allergen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Lacebark Elm
HACKBERRY
In German
Lacebark Elm
Hackberry
In French
Lacebark Elm
micocoulier
In Spanish
Lacebark Elm
almez
In Greek
Lacebark Elm
hackberry
In Portuguese
Lacebark Elm
hackberry
In Polish
Lacebark Elm
hackberry
In Latin
Lacebark Elm
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lacebark Elm and Hackberry
Season and care of Lacebark Elm and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lacebark Elm and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lacebark Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lacebark Elm is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lacebark Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lacebark Elm and Hackberry Physical Information
Lacebark Elm and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lacebark Elm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lacebark Elm and Hackberry are as follows:
Lacebark Elm flower color: Red
Lacebark Elm leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lacebark Elm and Hackberry
Care of Lacebark Elm and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lacebark Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Lacebark Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.