Cedar Elm

African Iris

About Cedar Elm and African Iris

Cedar Elm

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Southern Africa

Types

Cedars

Perennial

Number of Varieties

4550

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Habitat

River side, Woodlands

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks

Root

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Cedar Elm

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म

African Iris

In German

Cedar Elm

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Cedar Elm

African Iris

In Spanish

Cedar Elm

Iris africano

In Greek

Cedar Elm

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm

Iris africano

In Polish

Cedar Elm

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Ulmaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3300

1 27800

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Properties of Cedar Elm and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Cedar Elm and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Cedar Elm and African Iris. Cedar Elm doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Cedar Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Cedar Elm has allergic reactions like Skin rash and African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cedar Elm and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and African Iris

Season and care of Cedar Elm and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cedar Elm and African Iris Physical Information

Cedar Elm and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and African Iris are as follows:

Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cedar Elm and African Iris

Care of Cedar Elm and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.