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Slippery Elm and Cedar Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Cedars  
-  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
River side, Woodlands  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
10-1  

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  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
8.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  

Care

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  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch  
Blackspot mold  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Beetles, Birds  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Miscarriage, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
-  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive  

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction  
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia  
ULMUS rubra  

Common Name
Cedar Elm  
Slippery Elm  

In Hindi
देवदार एल्म  
Slippery Elm  

In German
Cedar Elm  
Rotulme  

In French
Cedar Elm  
Slippery Elm  

In Spanish
Cedar Elm  
olmo resbaladizo  

In Greek
Cedar Elm  
Slippery Elm  

In Portuguese
Cedar Elm  
Slippery Elm  

In Polish
Cedar Elm  
Slippery Elm  

In Latin
Ulmus Cedar  
Lubricus Elm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Urticales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
20  

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Difference Between Cedar Elm and Slippery Elm

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Importance of Cedar Elm and Slippery Elm

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Compare Facts of Cedar Elm vs Slippery Elm

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