Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Cedars
Juglans cinerea
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
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 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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin rash
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
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
Medicinal Uses
-
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Butternut
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
Butternut Tree
In German
Cedar Elm
Butternut Baum
In French
Cedar Elm
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Cedar Elm
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Cedar Elm
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Juglandales
Family
Ulmaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cedar Elm and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Butternut Tree
Care of Cedar Elm and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.