Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Cedars
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Chitalpa
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
Chitalpa संयंत्र
In German
Cedar Elm
Chitalpa Pflanze
In French
Cedar Elm
plante Chitalpa
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
planta Chitalpa
In Greek
Cedar Elm
φυτό Chitalpa
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
planta Chitalpa
In Polish
Cedar Elm
Chitalpa roślin
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
Chitalpa herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Ulmaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Chitalpa
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Chitalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Chitalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cedar Elm and Chitalpa Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Chitalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Chitalpa are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
- Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Chitalpa
Care of Cedar Elm and Chitalpa 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 Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.