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About Cedar Elm and White Willow


About White Willow and Cedar Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico  
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Cedars  
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
400  
25

Habitat
River side, Woodlands  
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-1  

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
2,290.00 cm  
17

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Budding, Grafting, 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  
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
-  

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
-  
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction  
Charcoal, Paper pulp  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia  
SALIX alba  

Common Name
Cedar Elm  
White Willow  

In Hindi
देवदार एल्म  
White Willow  

In German
Cedar Elm  
Oiite Oilloo  

In French
Cedar Elm  
Le saule blanc  

In Spanish
Cedar Elm  
Le saule blanco  

In Greek
Cedar Elm  
Λευκή ιτιά  

In Portuguese
Cedar Elm  
O salgueiro branco  

In Polish
Cedar Elm  
wierzba biała  

In Latin
Ulmus Cedar  
Populus alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
400  
99+

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Properties of Cedar Elm and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and White Willow

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

Cedar Elm and White Willow Physical Information

Cedar Elm and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and White Willow are as follows:

Care of Cedar Elm and White Willow

Care of Cedar Elm and White Willow 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 Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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