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About Cedar Elm and Burr Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Cedars
Quercus macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

4530
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Skin rash
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Astringent, Cramps, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia
QUERCUS macrocarpa

Common Name

Cedar Elm
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म
Burr Oak

In German

Cedar Elm
Burr Oak

In French

Cedar Elm
Burr Oak

In Spanish

Cedar Elm
Burr Oak

In Greek

Cedar Elm
Burr Oak

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm
Burr Oak

In Polish

Cedar Elm
Burr Oak

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar
Burr Oak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Ulmaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cherokee

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3400
1 27800
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Properties of Cedar Elm and Burr Oak

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

Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Burr Oak

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

Cedar Elm and Burr Oak Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Burr Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Burr Oak are as follows:

  • Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory

  • Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse

  • Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Cedar Elm and Burr Oak

Care of Cedar Elm and Burr Oak 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 Burr Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burr Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.