Boxelder

Blackjack Oak

About Boxelder and Blackjack Oak

Boxelder

Blackjack Oak

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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

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

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

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

3600

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Habitat

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

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7-5

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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm2,286.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds, 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

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

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

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Boxelder Baum

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

arbre boxelder

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Aceraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Acer

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1560

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Blackjack Oak

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Blackjack Oak

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

Boxelder and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Boxelder and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Boxelder and Blackjack Oak

Care of Boxelder and Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.