Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
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, Alkaline
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Moderate Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
Heart problems, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Branch, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups
Unknown
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia
CERBERA manghas
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
In Hindi
Lacebark Elm
Bintaro
In German
Lacebark Elm
Pong pong
In French
Lacebark Elm
Faux manguier
In Spanish
Lacebark Elm
Pong pong
In Greek
Lacebark Elm
Pong pong
In Portuguese
Lacebark Elm
Pong pong
In Polish
Lacebark Elm
Pong pong
In Latin
Lacebark Elm
Pong pong
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Gentianales
Family
Ulmaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lacebark Elm and Pong-pong
Season and care of Lacebark Elm and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Lacebark Elm and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lacebark Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pong-pong season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lacebark Elm is Loam, Sand and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lacebark Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lacebark Elm and Pong-pong Physical Information
Lacebark Elm and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Lacebark Elm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lacebark Elm and Pong-pong are as follows:
Lacebark Elm flower color: Red
Lacebark Elm leaf color: Green
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lacebark Elm and Pong-pong
Care of Lacebark Elm and Pong-pong include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lacebark Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.