Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Cedars
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
Magenta, Violet
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site, Drought
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
Does not require regular watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Wood
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
Macaw
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
guacamayo
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
arara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ulmaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cedar Elm and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Cedar Elm and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Cedar Elm and Macaw. Cedar Elm doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Cedar Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Cedar Elm has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Macaw
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Cedar Elm and Macaw Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Macaw are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Macaw
Care of Cedar Elm and Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.