Boxelder

Chinese Chestnut

About Boxelder and Chinese Chestnut

Boxelder

Chinese Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

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

China, Korea

Types

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

Castanea mollissima

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

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

disturbed sites, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Lobed

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

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, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Adequately

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Leafhoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Low calories, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, 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

Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

CASTANEA mollissima

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Chinese Chestnut

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

चीनी अखरोट

In German

Boxelder Baum

chinesische Kastanie

In French

arbre boxelder

châtaignier chinois

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Castaño chino

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Κινέζικο κάστανο

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

castanha chinesa

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Kasztan chiński

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Chinese Chestnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Aceraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Acer

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Number of Species

1515

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Properties of Boxelder and Chinese Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Chinese Chestnut

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

Boxelder and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information

Boxelder and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Boxelder and Chinese Chestnut

Care of Boxelder and Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.