Boxelder

Fireglow Maple

About Boxelder and Fireglow Maple

Boxelder

Fireglow Maple

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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

Eastern Asia

Types

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

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

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

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-2

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

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

Fine

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Sap

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

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Boxelder Baum

Fireglow Maple

In French

arbre boxelder

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Fireglow arce

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

fireglow Klon

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Genus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

15128

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Fireglow Maple

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

Boxelder and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Boxelder and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Boxelder and Fireglow Maple

Care of Boxelder and Fireglow Maple 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 Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.