Boxelder

Black Walnut

About Boxelder and Black Walnut

Boxelder

Black Walnut

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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

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

Types

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

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

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

bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-3

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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early 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, 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

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

Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

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

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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

JUGLANS nigra

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Black Walnut

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

काले अखरोट के पेड़

In German

Boxelder Baum

Schwarz Walnussbaum

In French

arbre boxelder

Noir noyer

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

nogal negro

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

nogueira preta

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Czarny orzech drzewo

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Juglandales

Family

Aceraceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Acer

Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

1516

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Black Walnut

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Black Walnut

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

Boxelder and Black Walnut Physical Information

Boxelder and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Black Walnut are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green

Care of Boxelder and Black Walnut

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