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About Lacebark Elm and Octopus Tree


About Octopus Tree and Lacebark Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'  
Umbrella plant Amate  

Number of Varieties
4  
1000  
14

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

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  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Moderate Allergen  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic  
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  
Root  

Other Uses
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes  

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia  
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla  

Common Name
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm  
Octopus Tree  

In Hindi
Lacebark Elm  
ऑक्टोपस पेड़  

In German
Lacebark Elm  
Octopus tree  

In French
Lacebark Elm  
arbre Octopus  

In Spanish
Lacebark Elm  
árbol pulpo  

In Greek
Lacebark Elm  
χταπόδι δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Lacebark Elm  
Octopus árvore  

In Polish
Lacebark Elm  
Ośmiornica drzewo  

In Latin
Lacebark Elm  
polypus ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Apiales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ulmeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
10  
15  

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Properties of Lacebark Elm and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lacebark Elm and Octopus Tree

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

Lacebark Elm and Octopus Tree Physical Information

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

Care of Lacebark Elm and Octopus Tree

Care of Lacebark Elm and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lacebark Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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