Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Pollution, 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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Silver Maple
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
Silver Maple
In German
Cedar Elm
Silver Maple
In French
Cedar Elm
érable argenté
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
arce plateado
In Greek
Cedar Elm
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
plátano de prata
In Polish
Cedar Elm
Silver Maple
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Silver Maple
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cedar Elm and Silver Maple Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Silver Maple are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Silver Maple
Care of Cedar Elm and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.