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About Boxelder and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

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
China

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-87-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
10 - 7

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
7, 9, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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

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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root

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 Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Boxelder tree
Hydrangea

In German

Boxelder Baum
Hortensie

In French

arbre boxelder
Hortensia

In Spanish

árbol boxelder
Hortensia

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder
Hortênsia

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo
Hortensja

In Latin

Boxelder ligno
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
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Family

Aceraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Acer
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Sorghum

Number of Species

1510
1 27800
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Properties of Boxelder and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Boxelder and Centipede Grass

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

Boxelder and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Boxelder and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red

  • Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Boxelder and Centipede Grass

Care of Boxelder and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.