Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Cedars
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Number of Varieties
451600
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40000
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Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-93-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
9 - 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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm45.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin rash
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
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
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
स्वीट विलियम
In German
Cedar Elm
Bartn
In French
Cedar Elm
sweet william
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
Guillermo dulce
In Greek
Cedar Elm
είδος γαρύφαλλου
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
william doce
In Polish
Cedar Elm
słodki William
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
amaranthus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ulmaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Dianthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
375
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27800
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