Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
ACER negundo
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
Abelia
Boxelder tree
In German
Abelia
Boxelder Baum
In French
Abelia
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
Abelia
árbol boxelder
In Greek
Αμπέλια
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
Abelia
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Abelia
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
Abelia
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Sapindales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
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Season and Care of Abelia and Boxelder
Season and care of Abelia and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is and Boxelder season is . The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and Boxelder Physical Information
Abelia and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is 25.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Boxelder are as follows:
Care of Abelia and Boxelder
Care of Abelia and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.