Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Cedars
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Fibre
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
Needle Grass
In German
Cedar Elm
Nadel- Gras
In French
Cedar Elm
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Cedar Elm
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
agulha Relva
In Polish
Cedar Elm
igła do trawy
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Needle Grass
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cedar Elm and Needle Grass Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Needle Grass are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Needle Grass
Care of Cedar Elm and Needle 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.