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
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Babylon
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
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
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Needle like
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.