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About Cedar Elm and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Cedars
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Number of Varieties

4530
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Woodlands
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
7-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, 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
Average Water Needs

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Insects

Allergy

Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Cedar Elm
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म
red alder

In German

Cedar Elm
rot-Erle

In French

Cedar Elm
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Cedar Elm
aliso rojo

In Greek

Cedar Elm
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Cedar Elm
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Ulmaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

335
1 27800
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Properties of Cedar Elm and Red Alder

Wondering what are the properties of Cedar Elm and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Cedar Elm and Red Alder. Cedar Elm doesn't have thorns and Red Alder doesn't have thorns. Also Cedar Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Cedar Elm has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Red Alder 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 Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Red Alder

Season and care of Cedar Elm and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cedar Elm and Red Alder Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory

  • Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cedar Elm and Red Alder

Care of Cedar Elm and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.