Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
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
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-10
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, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
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, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Butterfly Bush
In German
Boxelder Baum
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
arbre boxelder
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boxelder and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Boxelder and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Boxelder and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Boxelder and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Boxelder and Butterfly Bush
Care of Boxelder and Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.