Boxelder

Elm

About Boxelder and Elm

Boxelder

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

North America

Types

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

Water elm

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

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

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Oblique base

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

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 firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

American Elm

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Boxelder Baum

amerikanische Ulme

In French

arbre boxelder

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

olmo americano

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

American Elm

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

olmo americano

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Acer

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1540

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Elm

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

Boxelder and Elm Physical Information

Boxelder and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Elm are as follows:

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

Care of Boxelder and Elm

Care of Boxelder and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.