Boxelder

Cornelian Cherry

About Boxelder and Cornelian Cherry

Boxelder

Cornelian Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

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

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Brushlands, Deciduous forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm460.00 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

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Yellow, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Stem

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

CORNUS mas

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

cornelian चेरी

In German

Boxelder Baum

Kornelkirsche

In French

arbre boxelder

cornouiller

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

cereza de cornalina

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

κορνεόλη κεράσι

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

cereja de cornalina

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Krwawnik Cherry

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Krwawnik Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cornales

Family

Aceraceae

Cornaceae

Genus

Acer

Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1545

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Cornelian Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Cornelian Cherry

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

Boxelder and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

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

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Boxelder and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Boxelder and Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.