Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Eastern Asia
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
Number of Varieties
10004
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40000
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Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-1
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
-
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Moderate Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
ULMUS parvifolia
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
In Hindi
Epidendrum
Lacebark Elm
In German
Epidendrum
Lacebark Elm
In French
Epidendrum
Lacebark Elm
In Spanish
Epidendrum
Lacebark Elm
In Greek
Epidendrum
Lacebark Elm
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
Lacebark Elm
In Polish
Epidendrum
Lacebark Elm
In Latin
Epidendrum
Lacebark Elm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Orchidaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Ulmeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Number of Species
150010
1
27800
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