Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or 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 Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Matthiola incana
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
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 a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
MATTHIOLA incana
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Common stock
In German
Boxelder Baum
Garten-Levkoje
In French
arbre boxelder
Common stock
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Matthiola incana
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Common stock
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Common stock
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Capparales
Family
Aceraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Boxelder and Common Stock
Season and care of Boxelder and Common Stock is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Common Stock Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Common Stock season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Stock is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxelder and Common Stock Physical Information
Boxelder and Common Stock physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Common Stock are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
- Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Boxelder and Common Stock
Care of Boxelder and Common Stock 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 Common Stock 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 Common Stock needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.