Boxelder

American Beech

About Boxelder and American Beech

Boxelder

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

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

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

318

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Habitat

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

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Sap, Wood

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

American Beech

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Boxelder Baum

Amerikanische Buche

In French

arbre boxelder

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

faia americano

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Aceraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Acer

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1513

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and American Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Boxelder and American Beech? We provide you with everything About Boxelder and American Beech. Boxelder doesn't have thorns and American Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Boxelder does not have fragrant flowers. Boxelder has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and American Beech 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 American Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxelder and American Beech

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

Boxelder and American Beech Physical Information

Boxelder and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and American Beech are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Boxelder and American Beech

Care of Boxelder and American Beech 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 American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.