Boxelder

Freesia

About Boxelder and Freesia

Boxelder

Freesia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbaceous 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

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

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

Freesia

Number of Varieties

315

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, 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

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bulbs, Flowers

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

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

Freesia refracta

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Freesia

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Freesia

In German

Boxelder Baum

Freesie

In French

arbre boxelder

Freesia

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

fresia

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

freesia

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

freesia

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

frezja

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Aceraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Acer

Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Number of Species

1516

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Freesia

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Freesia

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

Boxelder and Freesia Physical Information

Boxelder and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Freesia are as follows:

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

Care of Boxelder and Freesia

Care of Boxelder and Freesia 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 Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.