Boxelder

Butterfly Tree

About Boxelder and Butterfly Tree

Boxelder

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

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

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

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

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

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

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-9

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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm17.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early 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

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

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, 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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

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, Gum, Used as a dye

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, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Butterfly tree

In German

Boxelder Baum

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

arbre boxelder

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Aceraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Acer

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

15500

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Butterfly Tree

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

Boxelder and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Boxelder and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Boxelder and Butterfly Tree

Care of Boxelder and Butterfly Tree 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 Tree pruning is done 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.