Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Moderate Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
ULMUS parvifolia
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
In Hindi
Macaw
Lacebark Elm
In German
Ara
Lacebark Elm
In French
ara
Lacebark Elm
In Spanish
guacamayo
Lacebark Elm
In Greek
μακώ
Lacebark Elm
In Portuguese
arara
Lacebark Elm
In Polish
ara
Lacebark Elm
In Latin
Ara
Lacebark Elm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Polygonaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ulmeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Macaw and Lacebark Elm
Season and care of Macaw and Lacebark Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Lacebark Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Lacebark Elm season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Lacebark Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Lacebark Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Lacebark Elm Physical Information
Macaw and Lacebark Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Lacebark Elm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Lacebark Elm are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Lacebark Elm
Care of Macaw and Lacebark Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lacebark Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lacebark Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.