Boxelder

Acacia

About Boxelder and Acacia

Boxelder

Acacia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrubs, Trees

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

Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Deciduous, Evergreen

Number of Varieties

3800

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

Hillside, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Dry

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Adequately

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Birds, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

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

Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

Senegalia berlandieri

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Acacia

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Acacia

In German

Boxelder Baum

Acacia

In French

arbre boxelder

Acacia

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Acacia

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Acacia

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Acacia

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Acacia

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Acacia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Aceraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Acer

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

151350

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Acacia

Wondering what are the properties of Boxelder and Acacia? We provide you with everything About Boxelder and Acacia. Boxelder doesn't have thorns and Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Boxelder does not have fragrant flowers. Boxelder has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Acacia has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Boxelder and Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Acacia

Season and care of Boxelder and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Acacia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.

Boxelder and Acacia Physical Information

Boxelder and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Acacia are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Boxelder and Acacia

Care of Boxelder and Acacia 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 Acacia pruning is done . In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.