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About Boxelder and Beefsteak Tomato


About Beefsteak Tomato and Boxelder


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Vegetable   

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   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo   
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato   

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
12-1   

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   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm   
15
182.88 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,524.00 cm   
9
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Red, Rose, Coral   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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 or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs, Remove tight V-branching crotches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 5-10-5 amounts   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic   
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   
Fruits, 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   
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break   
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER negundo   
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'   

Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder   
Tomato   

In Hindi
Boxelder tree   
बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा   

In German
Boxelder Baum   
Beefsteaktomate Pflanze   

In French
arbre boxelder   
tomate beefsteak Plante   

In Spanish
árbol boxelder   
Bistec de tomate Planta   

In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο   
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό   

In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder   
tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar   

In Polish
Boxelder drzewo   
befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina   

In Latin
Boxelder ligno   
Nullam beefsteak planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Solanales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Acer   
Solanum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
20000   
3

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Properties of Boxelder and Beefsteak Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Beefsteak Tomato

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

Boxelder and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information

Boxelder and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:

Care of Boxelder and Beefsteak Tomato

Care of Boxelder and Beefsteak Tomato 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 Beefsteak Tomato pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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