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About Cedar Elm and White Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Cedars
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

4512
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Woodlands
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
7-1

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
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan
Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
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
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Skin rash
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

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
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia
THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Cedar Elm
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म
Thuja occidentalis

In German

Cedar Elm
Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Cedar Elm
Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Cedar Elm
Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Cedar Elm
Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm
Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Cedar Elm
Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar
Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Rosales
Pinales

Family

Ulmaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

35
1 27800
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Properties of Cedar Elm and White Cedar

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

Season and Care of Cedar Elm and White Cedar

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

Cedar Elm and White Cedar Physical Information

Cedar Elm and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and White Cedar are as follows:

  • Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory

  • Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown

  • White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cedar Elm and White Cedar

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