Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Habitat
Well Drained
River side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Salt, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
ULMUS crassifolia
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Cedar Elm
In Hindi
Bluebeard
देवदार एल्म
In German
Blaubart
Cedar Elm
In French
Bluebeard
Cedar Elm
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Cedar Elm
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Cedar Elm
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Cedar Elm
In Polish
Sinobrody
Cedar Elm
In Latin
Bluebeard
Ulmus Cedar
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Cedar Elm
Season and care of Bluebeard and Cedar Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Cedar Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Cedar Elm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Cedar Elm Physical Information
Bluebeard and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Cedar Elm are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
- Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Bluebeard and Cedar Elm
Care of Bluebeard and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.