Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
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Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Moderate Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ULMUS parvifolia
Common Name
Silver Maple
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Lacebark Elm
In German
Silver Maple
Lacebark Elm
In French
érable argenté
Lacebark Elm
In Spanish
arce plateado
Lacebark Elm
In Greek
Silver Maple
Lacebark Elm
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Lacebark Elm
In Polish
Silver Maple
Lacebark Elm
In Latin
Acer
Lacebark Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Urticales
Family
Aceraceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Lacebark Elm
Season and care of Silver Maple and Lacebark Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Lacebark Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lacebark Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lacebark Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lacebark Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Lacebark Elm Physical Information
Silver Maple and Lacebark Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lacebark Elm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Lacebark Elm are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Lacebark Elm flower color: Red
- Lacebark Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Lacebark Elm
Care of Silver Maple and Lacebark Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Lacebark Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.