Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
Cedars
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Skin rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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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
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
Hydrangea
In German
Cedar Elm
Hortensie
In French
Cedar Elm
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
Hortensia
In Greek
Cedar Elm
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
Hortênsia
In Polish
Cedar Elm
Hortensja
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
Hibiscus
Family
Ulmaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Chaco
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cedar Elm and Chaco Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Chaco are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Chaco
Care of Cedar Elm and Chaco 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 Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.