Heather

Cedar Elm

About Heather and Cedar Elm

Heather

Cedar Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Cedars

Number of Varieties

70045

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

River side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-6

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

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

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Salt, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

ULMUS crassifolia

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Cedar Elm

In Hindi

हीथ

देवदार एल्म

In German

Heidekraut

Cedar Elm

In French

bruyère

Cedar Elm

In Spanish

brezo

Cedar Elm

In Greek

ερείκη

Cedar Elm

In Portuguese

urze

Cedar Elm

In Polish

wrzos

Cedar Elm

In Latin

Heather

Ulmus Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Ericaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Calluna

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

8603

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Cedar Elm

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Cedar Elm

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

Heather and Cedar Elm Physical Information

Heather and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Cedar Elm are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Heather and Cedar Elm

Care of Heather and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Heather 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.