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
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
mexicana , white spruce
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Do not water excessively
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, 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
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
mountain spruce
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Engelmann spruce
In German
Boxelder Baum
Engelmann spruce
In French
arbre boxelder
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Boxelder and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Boxelder and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxelder and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Boxelder and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Boxelder and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Boxelder and Engelmann 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 Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.