Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
South America
Types
Cedars
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
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, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
Babaco
In German
Cedar Elm
Babaco
In French
Cedar Elm
Babaco
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
Babaco
In Greek
Cedar Elm
Babaco
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
Babaco
In Polish
Cedar Elm
Babaco
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Ulmaceae
Caricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Babaco
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Cedar Elm and Babaco Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Babaco are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Babaco
Care of Cedar Elm and Babaco 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 Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.