Cedar Elm

Lignum Vitae

About Cedar Elm and Lignum Vitae

Cedar Elm

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Cedars

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

453

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Habitat

River side, Woodlands

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-10

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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 watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas

Drought, Salt

Facts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Ulmus Cedar

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Cedar Elm and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Lignum Vitae

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

Cedar Elm and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Cedar Elm and Lignum Vitae

Care of Cedar Elm and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.