Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
-
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
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Glossy abelia
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Abelia
In German
Boxelder Baum
Abelia
In French
arbre boxelder
Abelia
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Abelia
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Αμπέλια
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Abelia
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Abelia
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Abelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Dipsacales
Family
Aceraceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Caprifolioideae
Season and Care of Boxelder and Abelia
Season and care of Boxelder and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Abelia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxelder and Abelia Physical Information
Boxelder and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Abelia height is 25.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Abelia are as follows:
Care of Boxelder and Abelia
Care of Boxelder and Abelia 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 Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.