Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Cedars
Not available
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Green velvet boxwood
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
Green velvet boxwood
In German
Cedar Elm
Grüner Samt boxwood
In French
Cedar Elm
Vert velours buis
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
boj terciopelo verde
In Greek
Cedar Elm
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
buxo veludo verde
In Polish
Cedar Elm
Green Velvet bukszpan
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
Carl viridis praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Green Velvet Boxwood
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Green Velvet Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Green Velvet Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Cedar Elm and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Green Velvet Boxwood
Care of Cedar Elm and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.