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
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Deciduous, Evergreen
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-11
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
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average Water
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
-
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Erosion control
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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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.