Boxelder

Ashoka

About Boxelder and Ashoka

Boxelder

Ashoka

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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

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-10

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaves

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

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

SARACA indica

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Boxelder Baum

SARACA indica

In French

arbre boxelder

Saraca indica

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

indica Saraca

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Saraca indica

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Saraca indica

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Aceraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Acer

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

154

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Ashoka

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

Boxelder and Ashoka Physical Information

Boxelder and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Ashoka are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Boxelder and Ashoka

Care of Boxelder and Ashoka 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 Ashoka pruning is done 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 Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.