Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Cedars
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, 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, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Not Available
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Potentilla
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
Potentilla plant
In German
Cedar Elm
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Cedar Elm
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Cedar Elm
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Cedar Elm
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Potentilla
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Cedar Elm and Potentilla Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Potentilla are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Potentilla
Care of Cedar Elm and Potentilla 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 Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.