Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Cedars
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin rash
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
Foxtail Grass
In German
Cedar Elm
Foxtail Grass
In French
Cedar Elm
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Cedar Elm
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Cedar Elm
ber trawy
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cedar Elm and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Foxtail Grass
Care of Cedar Elm and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.