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Petunia and Lacebark Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
South America  

Types
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'  
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  

Number of Varieties
4  
118  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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  
not provided  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Moderate Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia  
Petunia  

Common Name
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm  
Petunia  

In Hindi
Lacebark Elm  
Petunia  

In German
Lacebark Elm  
Petunie  

In French
Lacebark Elm  
Pétunia  

In Spanish
Lacebark Elm  
Petunia  

In Greek
Lacebark Elm  
πετούνια  

In Portuguese
Lacebark Elm  
Petúnia  

In Polish
Lacebark Elm  
Petunia  

In Latin
Lacebark Elm  
Petunia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Solanales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Petunia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ulmeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
10  
35  
99+

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Difference Between Lacebark Elm and Petunia

If you are confused whether Lacebark Elm or Petunia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lacebark Elm and Petunia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lacebark Elm are 6-12-12 or 5-10-10, whereas for Petunia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lacebark Elm and Petunia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lacebark Elm and Petunia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lacebark Elm and Petunia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lacebark Elm and Petunia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lacebark Elm is Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge and Hypnotic whereas of Petunia is . Lacebark Elm has beauty benefits as follows: while Petunia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lacebark Elm vs Petunia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Lacebark Elm vs Petunia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Lacebark Elm are Moderate Allergen whereas of Petunia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lacebark Elm has no showy fruits and Petunia has no showy fruits. Also Lacebark Elm is not flowering and Petunia is flowering. You can compare Lacebark Elm and Petunia facts and facts of other plants too.

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