Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
South America
  
Types
Cedars
  
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
  
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm
  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
  
Pink, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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
  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Irritate the mucus membrane
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
  
Condiment, Gum
  
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, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
  
SCHINUS molle
  
Common Name
Cedar Elm
  
Peppertree
  
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
  
Peppertree
  
In German
Cedar Elm
  
Peppertree
  
In French
Cedar Elm
  
Peppertree
  
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
  
peppertree
  
In Greek
Cedar Elm
  
Peppertree
  
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
  
Peppertree
  
In Polish
Cedar Elm
  
Peppertree
  
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
  
Peppertree
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Ulmaceae
  
Anacardiaceae
  
Genus
Ulmus
  
Schinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Anacardioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Peppertree
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peppertree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cedar Elm and Peppertree Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Peppertree are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Peppertree
Care of Cedar Elm and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.