Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
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Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Ornamental
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-7
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
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 As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
Aster amellus
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Aster
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
एस्टर
In German
Boxelder Baum
Astern
In French
arbre boxelder
Aster
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Aster
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
αστήρ
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Aster
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
aster
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Boxelder and Aster
Season and care of Boxelder and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Aster season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxelder and Aster Physical Information
Boxelder and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Aster are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Boxelder and Aster
Care of Boxelder and Aster 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 Aster 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 Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.