Texas Mountain Laurel

Cedar Elm

About Texas Mountain Laurel and Cedar Elm

Texas Mountain Laurel

Cedar Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Sophora secundiflora

Cedars

Number of Varieties

545

0 40000

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Habitat

Arid Habitats, riparian zones

River side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-6

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Blue Violet

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOPHORA secundiflora

ULMUS crassifolia

Common Name

Texas Mountain Laurel

Cedar Elm

In Hindi

Texas Mountain Laurel

देवदार एल्म

In German

Meskalbohne

Cedar Elm

In French

Calia secundiflora

Cedar Elm

In Spanish

Texas Mountain Laurel

Cedar Elm

In Greek

Texas Mountain Laurel

Cedar Elm

In Portuguese

Texas Mountain Laurel

Cedar Elm

In Polish

Texas Mountain Laurel

Cedar Elm

In Latin

Texas Mountain Laurel

Ulmus Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Sophora

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Mountain Laurel and Cedar Elm

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

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Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Cedar Elm

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

Texas Mountain Laurel and Cedar Elm Physical Information

Texas Mountain Laurel and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Mountain Laurel and Cedar Elm are as follows:

Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Cedar Elm

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel pruning is done 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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.