Cedar Elm

Candlenut

About Cedar Elm and Candlenut

Cedar Elm

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Cedars

Number of Varieties

45-

0 40000

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Habitat

River side, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-9

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Cedar Elm

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म

candlenut पेड़

In German

Cedar Elm

Candlenut Baum

In French

Cedar Elm

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Cedar Elm

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Cedar Elm

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Cedar Elm

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

Family

Ulmaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

3600

1 27800

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Properties of Cedar Elm and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Candlenut

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

Cedar Elm and Candlenut Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Candlenut are as follows:

Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Cedar Elm and Candlenut

Care of Cedar Elm and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.