Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
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
Canada
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Evergreen Conifer
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Mountains, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray 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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, 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
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In German
Boxelder Baum
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
In French
arbre boxelder
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Enano Alberta Spruce
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Anão Alberta Spruce
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Spruce Alberta Nane
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Boxelder and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Boxelder and Dwarf Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxelder and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Boxelder and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
- Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Boxelder and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Care of Boxelder and Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.