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About Cedar Elm and Blue Flax

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Asia

Types

Cedars
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

454
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-7

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, 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 cm45.72 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm45.72 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Blue, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

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, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Skin rash
Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia
LINUM perenne

Common Name

Cedar Elm
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म
Blue Flax Plant

In German

Cedar Elm
Blaue Flachspflanze

In French

Cedar Elm
Bleu lin Plante

In Spanish

Cedar Elm
Planta de lino azul

In Greek

Cedar Elm
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm
Planta do linho azul

In Polish

Cedar Elm
Niebieski roślin lnu

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar
Blue linum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Linales

Family

Ulmaceae
Linaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3180
1 27800
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Properties of Cedar Elm and Blue Flax

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

Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Blue Flax

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

Cedar Elm and Blue Flax Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Blue Flax are as follows:

  • Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory

  • Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue

  • Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Cedar Elm and Blue Flax

Care of Cedar Elm and Blue Flax 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 Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.