About Boxelder and Black Mulberry

Boxelder

Black Mulberry

About Black Mulberry and Boxelder

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

Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

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

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Number of Varieties

Not Available

99+

Habitat

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

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8

5-9

AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-5

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

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm

Not Available

Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm

Not Available

Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

White, Gray Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Yes

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes

Yes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Stem, 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

Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

MORUS nigra

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Black Mulberry

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

काले शहतूत के पेड़

In German

Boxelder Baum

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

In French

arbre boxelder

Noir Mulberry Tree

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Negro árbol de mora

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Czarny Mulberry Tree

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Niger arbori moro:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Urticales

Family

Aceraceae

Moraceae

Genus

Acer

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Moreae

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

Not Available

99+

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Properties of Boxelder and Black Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Black Mulberry

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

Boxelder and Black Mulberry Physical Information

Boxelder and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Boxelder and Black Mulberry are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green

Care of Boxelder and Black Mulberry

Care of Boxelder and Black Mulberry 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 Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.