Boxelder

Buttonbush

About Boxelder and Buttonbush

Boxelder

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

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

South Africa

Types

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

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-11

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Egg-shaped

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, 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 for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Boxelder Baum

Button Strauch

In French

arbre boxelder

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rubiales

Family

Aceraceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Acer

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1512

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Buttonbush

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

Boxelder and Buttonbush Physical Information

Boxelder and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Buttonbush are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Boxelder and Buttonbush

Care of Boxelder and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.