Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Central 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
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Habitat
Hillside
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
White
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
ACER negundo
Common Name
Apple Tree
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Boxelder tree
In German
Apfelbaum
Boxelder Baum
In French
Pommier
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
Manzano
árbol boxelder
In Greek
μηλιά
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
Macieira
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
jabłoń
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
Arbore
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Boxelder
Season and care of Apple Tree and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Boxelder season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Boxelder Physical Information
Apple Tree and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Boxelder are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Apple Tree and Boxelder
Care of Apple Tree and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Apple Tree 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.