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About Cedar Elm and Cherry Plum


About Cherry Plum and Cedar Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Cedars  
-  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
River side, Woodlands  
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-9  

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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
2,540.00 cm  
11

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
2,540.00 cm  
4

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

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  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen  
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch  
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia  
PRUNUS cerasifera  

Common Name
Cedar Elm  
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum  

In Hindi
देवदार एल्म  
चेरी प्लम  

In German
Cedar Elm  
cherry Plum  

In French
Cedar Elm  
Prunus  

In Spanish
Cedar Elm  
cherry Plum  

In Greek
Cedar Elm  
Cherry Plum  

In Portuguese
Cedar Elm  
cherry Plum  

In Polish
Cedar Elm  
Cherry Plum  

In Latin
Ulmus Cedar  
cerasus PRUNUM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
3  
200  
99+

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Properties of Cedar Elm and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Cherry Plum

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

Cedar Elm and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Care of Cedar Elm and Cherry Plum

Care of Cedar Elm and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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