Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Polynesia
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
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Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-15
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
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Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
False Aralia
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Aralia
In German
Boxelder Baum
falsch Aralia
In French
arbre boxelder
faux Aralia
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Falso Aralia
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Aralia false
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Boxelder and False Aralia
Season and care of Boxelder and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and False Aralia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxelder and False Aralia Physical Information
Boxelder and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and False Aralia are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Boxelder and False Aralia
Care of Boxelder and False Aralia 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 False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.