Boxelder

Bush Penstemon

About Boxelder and Bush Penstemon

Boxelder

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial, Shrub

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

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

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

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

378

0 40000

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Habitat

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

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Narrow and lance shape

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Drought

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

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Single

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

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

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Bush Penstemon

In German

Boxelder Baum

Bush Penstemon

In French

arbre boxelder

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Scrophulariales

Family

Aceraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Acer

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15250

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Bush Penstemon

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

Boxelder and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Boxelder and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Boxelder and Bush Penstemon

Care of Boxelder and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.