Boxelder

Eggplant

About Boxelder and Eggplant

Boxelder

Eggplant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

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

Africa, Asia

Types

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

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Anthropogenic, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12*1

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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, 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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

बैंगन

In German

Boxelder Baum

Aubergine

In French

arbre boxelder

Aubergine

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Berenjena

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Μελιτζάνα

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Berinjela

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Bakłażan

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Eggplant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Aceraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Acer

Solanum L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

15100

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Eggplant

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

Boxelder and Eggplant Physical Information

Boxelder and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Eggplant are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Boxelder and Eggplant

Care of Boxelder and Eggplant 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 Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.