Boxelder

Elaeagnus

About Boxelder and Elaeagnus

Boxelder

Elaeagnus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

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

Types

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

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

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

River side, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-1

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Shade areas

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Borders, Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, 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

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Oleaster

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

इलेगनस

In German

Boxelder Baum

Elaeagnus

In French

arbre boxelder

Elaeagnus

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Elaeagnus

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Elaeagnus

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Elaeagnus

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Elaeagnus

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Elaeagnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Acer

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1570

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Elaeagnus

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Elaeagnus

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

Boxelder and Elaeagnus Physical Information

Boxelder and Elaeagnus physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Elaeagnus are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray

Care of Boxelder and Elaeagnus

Care of Boxelder and Elaeagnus 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 Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elaeagnus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.