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Lacebark Elm
Lacebark Elm

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About Lacebark Elm and Silver Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

460
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water more in summer

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Moderate Allergen
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia
BETULA pendula

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Lacebark Elm
Silver Birch

In German

Lacebark Elm
Weißbirke

In French

Lacebark Elm
Silver Birch

In Spanish

Lacebark Elm
Abedul de plata

In Greek

Lacebark Elm
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Lacebark Elm
Silver Birch

In Polish

Lacebark Elm
Silver Birch

In Latin

Lacebark Elm
Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Fagales

Family

Ulmaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ulmeae
-

Subfamily

-
Betuloideae

Number of Species

1060
1 27800
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Properties of Lacebark Elm and Silver Birch

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

Season and Care of Lacebark Elm and Silver Birch

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

Lacebark Elm and Silver Birch Physical Information

Lacebark Elm and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Lacebark Elm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lacebark Elm and Silver Birch are as follows:

  • Lacebark Elm flower color: Red

  • Lacebark Elm leaf color: Green

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lacebark Elm and Silver Birch

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