Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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 Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Toothed
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
CITRUS
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Citrus
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
निम्बू-वंश
In German
Boxelder Baum
Zitruspflanzen
In French
arbre boxelder
Citrus
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Citrus
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Citrus
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Citrus é um género
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Cytrus
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
citrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Boxelder and Citrus
Season and care of Boxelder and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Citrus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxelder and Citrus Physical Information
Boxelder and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Citrus are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Boxelder and Citrus
Care of Boxelder and Citrus 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 Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.