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About Cedar Elm and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Cedar Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico  
North America  

Types
Cedars  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
5  

Habitat
River side, Woodlands  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
-9999  

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  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rhizome division, 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  
occasional watering once established  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks  
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Cedar Elm  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
देवदार एल्म  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Cedar Elm  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
Cedar Elm  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
Cedar Elm  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
Cedar Elm  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
Cedar Elm  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
Cedar Elm  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
Ulmus Cedar  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Poales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
35  
99+

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Properties of Cedar Elm and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Softstem Bulrush

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

Cedar Elm and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Care of Cedar Elm and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Cedar Elm and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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