Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
North America
  
Types
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
  
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Brown, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Moderate Allergen
  
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
  
Pulmonary afflictions
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
  
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups
  
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia
  
Helianths Annuus
  
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
  
Sunflower
  
In Hindi
Lacebark Elm
  
Sūrajamukhī
  
In German
Lacebark Elm
  
Sonnenblume
  
In French
Lacebark Elm
  
Tournesol
  
In Spanish
Lacebark Elm
  
Girasol
  
In Greek
Lacebark Elm
  
ηλιοτρόπιο
  
In Portuguese
Lacebark Elm
  
Girassol
  
In Polish
Lacebark Elm
  
słonecznik
  
In Latin
Lacebark Elm
  
Helianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Ulmaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Ulmus
  
Heilanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Ulmeae
  
Heliantheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Helianthodeae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lacebark Elm and Sunflower
Season and care of Lacebark Elm and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Lacebark Elm and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lacebark Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lacebark Elm is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lacebark Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Lacebark Elm and Sunflower Physical Information
Lacebark Elm and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Lacebark Elm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Lacebark Elm and Sunflower are as follows:
Lacebark Elm flower color: Red
Lacebark Elm leaf color: Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Lacebark Elm and Sunflower
Care of Lacebark Elm and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lacebark Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Lacebark Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.