Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Ornamental Plants
  
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Mexico
  
Types
Cedars
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
  
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
  
Sword-like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Divison
  
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
  
Needs small amount of water
  
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
  
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 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
  
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
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
No Medicinal Use
  
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
  
Used for making soaps
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
  
AGAVE gypsophila
  
Common Name
Cedar Elm
  
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
  
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
  
सदी संयंत्र
  
In German
Cedar Elm
  
Jahrhundert-Anlage
  
In French
Cedar Elm
  
Century Plant
  
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
  
Planta de siglo
  
In Greek
Cedar Elm
  
αιώνα φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
  
Century Plant
  
In Polish
Cedar Elm
  
Century Plant
  
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
  
Century Plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Ulmaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Ulmus
  
Agave
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Agavoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Century Plant
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Century Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Century Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Century Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Century Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cedar Elm and Century Plant Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Century Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Century Plant are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
- Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Century Plant
Care of Cedar Elm and Century Plant 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 Century Plant 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 Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.