Boxelder

Corkscrew Willow

About Boxelder and Corkscrew Willow

Boxelder

Corkscrew Willow

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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

Eastern Asia, China

Types

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

Babylon

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

10-9

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Wet Site

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Tree trunks

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

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

पेंचकश विलो

In German

Boxelder Baum

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

arbre boxelder

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Aceraceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Acer

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Number of Species

1535

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Corkscrew Willow

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

Boxelder and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Boxelder and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Boxelder and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Boxelder and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.