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About David Ward and Boxelder


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
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  
Europe  

Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  

Number of Varieties
3  
25  
99+

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
Alpine Meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
8-3  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm  
15
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,524.00 cm  
9
81.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Red, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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 after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
-  

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 Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER negundo  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  

Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
David Ward, Red Lungwort  

In Hindi
Boxelder tree  
david ward  

In German
Boxelder Baum  
david ward  

In French
arbre boxelder  
david ward  

In Spanish
árbol boxelder  
david ward  

In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
david ward  

In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder  
david ward  

In Polish
Boxelder drzewo  
david ward  

In Latin
Boxelder ligno  
david ward  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
15  
-  

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Properties of Boxelder and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and David Ward

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

Boxelder and David Ward Physical Information

Boxelder and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Boxelder and David Ward

Care of Boxelder and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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