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About Cedar Elm and Broomsedge

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Cedars
Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

45-
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Woodlands
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9 - 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
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.96 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.48 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Root Division, 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, 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, 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
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

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits

-
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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, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks
Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia
ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Cedar Elm
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म
Broomsedge grass

In German

Cedar Elm
broomsedge Gras

In French

Cedar Elm
broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

Cedar Elm
hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

Cedar Elm
Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm
Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Cedar Elm
Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar
Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Cyperales

Family

Ulmaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Andropogoneae

Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

31
1 27800
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Properties of Cedar Elm and Broomsedge

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

Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Broomsedge

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

Cedar Elm and Broomsedge Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Broomsedge are as follows:

  • Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory

  • Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Broomsedge flower color:

  • Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Cedar Elm and Broomsedge

Care of Cedar Elm and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge pruning is done 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.