Boxelder

Citrullus Lanatus

About Boxelder and Citrullus Lanatus

Boxelder

Citrullus Lanatus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

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

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

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

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-4

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Salt

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Ground Cover

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, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

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 Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

तरबूज़

In German

Boxelder Baum

Wassermelone

In French

arbre boxelder

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cucurbitales

Family

Aceraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Acer

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

151000

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Boxelder and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Boxelder and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Boxelder and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Boxelder and Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done 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 Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.