Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Cedars
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi
Number of Varieties
455
0
40000
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Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-97-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
9-6
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
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Reduce water once established
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Phytophthora, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
RHODODENDRON arboreum
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
लाल बुरांश
In German
Cedar Elm
Rhododendron arboreum
In French
Cedar Elm
Rhododendron arboreum
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
arboreum rododendro
In Greek
Cedar Elm
Rhododendron arboreum
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
arboreum Rhododendron
In Polish
Cedar Elm
różanecznik drzewiasty
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
Prunus arborea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ericales
Family
Ulmaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Rhododendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
31000
1
27800
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