Cedar Elm

Big leaf Maple

About Cedar Elm and Big leaf Maple

Cedar Elm

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Cedars

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

451

0 40000

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Habitat

River side, Woodlands

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-4

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

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

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Cedar Elm

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Cedar Elm

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Cedar Elm

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Cedar Elm

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Cedar Elm

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Cedar Elm

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ulmus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

321

1 27800

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Properties of Cedar Elm and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Cedar Elm and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Cedar Elm and Big leaf Maple. Cedar Elm doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Cedar Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Cedar Elm has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Big leaf Maple

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

Cedar Elm and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Cedar Elm and Big leaf Maple

Care of Cedar Elm and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.