Boxelder

Chile Pepper

About Boxelder and Chile Pepper

Boxelder

Chile Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Number of Varieties

36000

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Habitat

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

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, 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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Bog Garden, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Chile Pepper

In German

Boxelder Baum

Chile-Pfeffer

In French

arbre boxelder

Chili Pepper

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

La pimienta de Chile

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Χιλή πιπέρι

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

pimenta do Chile

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Chile Pepper

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Chile Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Aceraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Acer

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15100

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Chile Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Chile Pepper

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

Boxelder and Chile Pepper Physical Information

Boxelder and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Chile Pepper are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Boxelder and Chile Pepper

Care of Boxelder and Chile Pepper 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 Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.