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About Cedar Elm and Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
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Types

Cedars
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

4560
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Woodlands
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
7-1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas
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Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Skin rash
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Cedar Elm
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म
भोज पत्र

In German

Cedar Elm
Birke

In French

Cedar Elm
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Cedar Elm
Abedul

In Greek

Cedar Elm
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm
bétula

In Polish

Cedar Elm
Brzoza

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Ulmaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Carpinaceae

Number of Species

334
1 27800
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Properties of Cedar Elm and Birch

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

Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Birch

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

Cedar Elm and Birch Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Birch are as follows:

  • Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory

  • Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Cedar Elm and Birch

Care of Cedar Elm and Birch 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 Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.