Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
  
Habitat
subtropical regions
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Elliptic, toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
  
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
  
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
  
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Moderate Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
  
ULMUS parvifolia
  
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
  
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
  
In Hindi
flowering maple
  
Lacebark Elm
  
In German
Schönmalve
  
Lacebark Elm
  
In French
érable floraison
  
Lacebark Elm
  
In Spanish
arce de floración
  
Lacebark Elm
  
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
  
Lacebark Elm
  
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
  
Lacebark Elm
  
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
  
Lacebark Elm
  
In Latin
Abutilon
  
Lacebark Elm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Abutilon
  
Ulmus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Malveae
  
Ulmeae
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available