Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Cedars
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
River side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Insects
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CERBERA
ULMUS crassifolia
Common Name
Cerbera
Cedar Elm
In Hindi
Cerbera
देवदार एल्म
In German
Cerbera
Cedar Elm
In French
Cerbera
Cedar Elm
In Spanish
Cerbera
Cedar Elm
In Greek
Cerbera
Cedar Elm
In Portuguese
Cerbera
Cedar Elm
In Polish
Cerbera
Cedar Elm
In Latin
Cerbera
Ulmus Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Plumerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cerbera and Cedar Elm
Season and care of Cerbera and Cedar Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Cerbera and Cedar Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cerbera is Loam, Sand and for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cerbera and Cedar Elm Physical Information
Cerbera and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cerbera and Cedar Elm are as follows:
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
- Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Cerbera and Cedar Elm
Care of Cerbera and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.