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About Cedar Elm and Silver Wattle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Australia

Types

Cedars
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

452
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Woodlands
open forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
-

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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm530.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm530.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia
Acacia retinodes

Common Name

Cedar Elm
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म
Silver Wattle

In German

Cedar Elm
Silver Wattle

In French

Cedar Elm
Mimosa d'été

In Spanish

Cedar Elm
acacia amarilla

In Greek

Cedar Elm
ασήμι μιμόζα

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm
Acacia retinodes

In Polish

Cedar Elm
Silver Wattle

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar
Silver Wattle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fabales

Family

Ulmaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3950
1 27800
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Properties of Cedar Elm and Silver Wattle

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

Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Silver Wattle

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

Cedar Elm and Silver Wattle Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Silver Wattle are as follows:

  • Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory

  • Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow

  • Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Cedar Elm and Silver Wattle

Care of Cedar Elm and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.