Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
Cedars
  
not available
  
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
  
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
  
Yellow
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Root Division, 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 over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full 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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
  
Pest Free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
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
No Medicinal Use
  
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Rhizomes, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
  
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
  
Common Name
Cedar Elm
  
American Mandrake, Mayapple
  
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
  
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
  
In German
Cedar Elm
  
amerikanisch Alraune
  
In French
Cedar Elm
  
mandrake américain
  
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
  
mandrágora americana
  
In Greek
Cedar Elm
  
american μανδραγόρα
  
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
  
mandrake americano
  
In Polish
Cedar Elm
  
amerykański mandragory
  
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
  
Latin mandragoras
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Ulmaceae
  
Berberidaceae
  
Genus
Ulmus
  
Podophyllum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Mayapple
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cedar Elm and Mayapple Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Mayapple are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Mayapple
Care of Cedar Elm and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.