Boxelder

Giant Sequoia

About Boxelder and Giant Sequoia

Boxelder

Giant Sequoia

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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

California

Types

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

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

377

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-4

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm2,440.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm670.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Awl-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Requires large amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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 to control shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Wood

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 for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Giant Sequoia

In German

Boxelder Baum

Giant Sequoia

In French

arbre boxelder

Séquoia géant

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Secoya gigante

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Sequoia gigante

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Aceraceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Acer

Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

151

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Properties of Boxelder and Giant Sequoia

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Giant Sequoia

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

Boxelder and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Boxelder and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Boxelder and Giant Sequoia

Care of Boxelder and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.