About Boxelder and Clematis

Boxelder

Clematis

About Clematis and Boxelder

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vines

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, Japan

Types

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

'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis

Number of Varieties

Not Available

250

Habitat

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

Roadsides, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8

4-9

AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-1

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

A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm

11.50 cm

99+

Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm

17.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Root bark, Vines

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

Employed in herbal medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Not Available

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

Clematis

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Clematis

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

क्लेमाटिस

In German

Boxelder Baum

Klematis

In French

arbre boxelder

Clématite

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Clemátide

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

κληματιτής

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Clematite

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Clematis

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Clematis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ranunculales

Family

Aceraceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Acer

Clematis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

Tribe

Not Available

Anemoneae

Subfamily

Not Available

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

Not Available

300

99+

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Properties of Boxelder and Clematis

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Clematis

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

Boxelder and Clematis Physical Information

Boxelder and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Clematis are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

Care of Boxelder and Clematis

Care of Boxelder and Clematis 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 Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.