Boxelder

Hybrid Cryptanthus

About Boxelder and Hybrid Cryptanthus

Boxelder

Hybrid Cryptanthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender 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

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

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

Cryptanthus Bromeliads

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

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

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

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

Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover

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

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, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Hybrid Cryptanthus

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Hybrid Cryptanthus

In German

Boxelder Baum

Hybrid Cryptanthus

In French

arbre boxelder

Hybrid Cryptanthus

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Hybrid Cryptanthus

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Hybrid Cryptanthus

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Hybrid Cryptanthus

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Skrytokwiat

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Hybrid Cryptanthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Aceraceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Acer

Cryptanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

151200

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Hybrid Cryptanthus

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Hybrid Cryptanthus

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

Boxelder and Hybrid Cryptanthus Physical Information

Boxelder and Hybrid Cryptanthus physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Hybrid Cryptanthus height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Hybrid Cryptanthus are as follows:

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

Care of Boxelder and Hybrid Cryptanthus

Care of Boxelder and Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.