Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Vicia faba
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
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
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
VICIA faba
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
faba बीन
In German
Boxelder Baum
Ackerbohne
In French
arbre boxelder
féverole
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
haba
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
faba feijão
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
bobik
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
faba Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Boxelder and Faba Bean
Season and care of Boxelder and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Faba Bean season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxelder and Faba Bean Physical Information
Boxelder and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Faba Bean are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Boxelder and Faba Bean
Care of Boxelder and Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.