Cedar Elm

Black Locust

About Cedar Elm and Black Locust

Cedar Elm

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Cedars

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

4510

0 40000

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Habitat

River side, Woodlands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

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

Pruning

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

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Cedar Elm

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म

Black Locust Tree

In German

Cedar Elm

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Cedar Elm

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Cedar Elm

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Cedar Elm

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Cedar Elm

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Ulmaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

325

1 27800

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Properties of Cedar Elm and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Black Locust

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

Cedar Elm and Black Locust Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Black Locust are as follows:

Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Cedar Elm and Black Locust

Care of Cedar Elm and Black Locust 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 Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.