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About Cedar Elm and Copper Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Cedars
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

458
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Woodlands
Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
-

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
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan
Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin rash
Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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

-
Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia
IRIS fulva

Common Name

Cedar Elm
Copper iris

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म
Copper Iris

In German

Cedar Elm
Copper Iris

In French

Cedar Elm
Copper Iris

In Spanish

Cedar Elm
Cobre Iris

In Greek

Cedar Elm
χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm
Copper Iris

In Polish

Cedar Elm
Miedź Iris

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar
Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Liliales

Family

Ulmaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

3250
1 27800
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Properties of Cedar Elm and Copper Iris

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

Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Copper Iris

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

Cedar Elm and Copper Iris Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Copper Iris are as follows:

  • Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory

  • Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black

  • Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Cedar Elm and Copper Iris

Care of Cedar Elm and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.