Cedar Elm

Sitka Spruce

About Cedar Elm and Sitka Spruce

Cedar Elm

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Eastern Asia

Types

Cedars

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

4535

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Habitat

River side, Woodlands

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-2

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Skin rash

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Genus

Ulmus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

335

1 27800

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Properties of Cedar Elm and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Sitka Spruce

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

Cedar Elm and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cedar Elm and Sitka Spruce

Care of Cedar Elm and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.