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
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Chilopsis linearis
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
7-9
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
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, 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, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Desert Willow
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Boxelder Baum
Wüsten Weide
In French
arbre boxelder
desert Willow
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Desert Willow
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Willow deserto
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
desert Willow
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
desert Willow
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Boxelder and Desert Willow
Season and care of Boxelder and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Desert Willow season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxelder and Desert Willow Physical Information
Boxelder and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Desert Willow are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Boxelder and Desert Willow
Care of Boxelder and Desert 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 Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.