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Lacebark Elm
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

41
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm850.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

-
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

6-12-12 or 5-10-10
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Moderate Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS parvifolia
SARACA indica

Common Name

Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Lacebark Elm
Saraca इंडिका

In German

Lacebark Elm
SARACA indica

In French

Lacebark Elm
Saraca indica

In Spanish

Lacebark Elm
indica Saraca

In Greek

Lacebark Elm
Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Lacebark Elm
Saraca indica

In Polish

Lacebark Elm
Saraca indica

In Latin

Lacebark Elm
Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Fabales

Family

Ulmaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ulmeae
Detarieae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

104
1 27800
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Difference Between Lacebark Elm and Ashoka

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Importance of Lacebark Elm and Ashoka

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Compare Facts of Lacebark Elm vs Ashoka

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