Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Southern Africa
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-11
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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Red
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Carissia
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Carissa
In German
Boxelder Baum
carissa
In French
arbre boxelder
carissa
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
carissa
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
carissa
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
carissa
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
carissa
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
carissa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Aceraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boxelder and Carissa
Season and care of Boxelder and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Carissa season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxelder and Carissa Physical Information
Boxelder and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Carissa are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Boxelder and Carissa
Care of Boxelder and Carissa 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 Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.