Protea

Lacebark Elm

About Protea and Lacebark Elm

Protea

Lacebark Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Eastern Asia

Types

Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree

Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'

Number of Varieties

16004

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 22, 23, 24

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

Clay

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

All year

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Moderate Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROTEA

ULMUS parvifolia

Common Name

Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree

Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm

In Hindi

Protea plant

Lacebark Elm

In German

Protea Pflanze

Lacebark Elm

In French

usine de Protea

Lacebark Elm

In Spanish

planta de protea

Lacebark Elm

In Greek

φυτό Protea

Lacebark Elm

In Portuguese

planta Protea

Lacebark Elm

In Polish

Protea roślin

Lacebark Elm

In Latin

Protea herba

Lacebark Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales

Urticales

Family

Proteaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Protea

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Proteae

Ulmeae

Subfamily

Proteoideae

Number of Species

160010

1 27800

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Properties of Protea and Lacebark Elm

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

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Season and Care of Protea and Lacebark Elm

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

Protea and Lacebark Elm Physical Information

Protea and Lacebark Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lacebark Elm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Lacebark Elm are as follows:

Protea flower color:
Protea leaf color:
Lacebark Elm flower color: Red
Lacebark Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Protea and Lacebark Elm

Care of Protea and Lacebark Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.