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
Asia
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-9
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
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
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
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
green hosta
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
green hosta
In German
Boxelder Baum
Funkie
In French
arbre boxelder
plantain lily
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
lirio de plátano
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
lírio banana
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
babki lilia
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Boxelder and Green Hosta
Season and care of Boxelder and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Green Hosta season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxelder and Green Hosta Physical Information
Boxelder and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Green Hosta are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Boxelder and Green Hosta
Care of Boxelder and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.