Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
2-12
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
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
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
Cut limbs, 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, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover, 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, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Cedar Elm
Laub- Cattail
In French
Cedar Elm
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Cedar Elm
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Cedar Elm
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cedar Elm and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Cedar Elm and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.