Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
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Types
Cedars
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Number of Varieties
45-
0
40000
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Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
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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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm6.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
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
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
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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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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Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Cedar Elm
candelabro
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
candelabro
In German
Cedar Elm
candelabro
In French
Cedar Elm
candelabro
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
candelabro
In Greek
Cedar Elm
candelabro
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
candelabro
In Polish
Cedar Elm
candelabro
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
candelabro
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ulmaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Cactoideae
Number of Species
3-
1
27800
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