Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Moderate Allergen
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
Lacebark Elm
मीठा बादाम
In German
Lacebark Elm
Süße Mandel
In French
Lacebark Elm
Amande douce
In Spanish
Lacebark Elm
Almendra dulce
In Greek
Lacebark Elm
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
Lacebark Elm
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
Lacebark Elm
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
Lacebark Elm
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lacebark Elm and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Lacebark Elm and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Lacebark Elm and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lacebark Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Almond season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lacebark Elm is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lacebark Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Lacebark Elm and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Lacebark Elm and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Lacebark Elm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lacebark Elm and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Lacebark Elm flower color: Red
Lacebark Elm leaf color: Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lacebark Elm and Sweet Almond
Care of Lacebark Elm and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lacebark Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Lacebark Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.