Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Succulent
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
Southeastern United States
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
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
Flowers, Root
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
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Adam's needle
In German
Boxelder Baum
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
arbre boxelder
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Adam's Needle
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Boxelder and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Boxelder and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Adam's Needle season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Boxelder and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Boxelder and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of Boxelder and Adam's Needle
Care of Boxelder and Adam's Needle 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 Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.