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Cedar Elm
Cedar Elm

Tritoma
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About Cedar Elm and Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
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Types

Cedars
Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

4570
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Woodlands
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-4

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Snails

Allergy

Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks
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Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Cedar Elm
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म
Tritoma

In German

Cedar Elm
Tritoma

In French

Cedar Elm
Tritoma

In Spanish

Cedar Elm
tritoma

In Greek

Cedar Elm
tritoma

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm
Tritoma

In Polish

Cedar Elm
Tritoma

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asparagales

Family

Ulmaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

372
1 27800
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Properties of Cedar Elm and Tritoma

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

Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Tritoma

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

Cedar Elm and Tritoma Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Tritoma are as follows:

  • Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory

  • Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink

  • Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Cedar Elm and Tritoma

Care of Cedar Elm and Tritoma 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 Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.