Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Number of Varieties
41600
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm45.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
-
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Moderate Allergen
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
In Hindi
Lacebark Elm
स्वीट विलियम
In German
Lacebark Elm
Bartn
In French
Lacebark Elm
sweet william
In Spanish
Lacebark Elm
Guillermo dulce
In Greek
Lacebark Elm
είδος γαρύφαλλου
In Portuguese
Lacebark Elm
william doce
In Polish
Lacebark Elm
słodki William
In Latin
Lacebark Elm
amaranthus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ulmaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Dianthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ulmeae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1075
1
27800
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