Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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
Not Available
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Boxelder Baum
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
arbre boxelder
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boxelder and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Boxelder and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Boxelder and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Boxelder and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Boxelder and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Boxelder and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Boxelder and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.