Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Succulent
  
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
  
South Africa
  
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
  
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
  
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
9 - 1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm
  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
  
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
  
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, 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
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
  
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
  
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
  
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
  
Ice Plant
  
In German
Boxelder Baum
  
Eis-Anlage
  
In French
arbre boxelder
  
Ice Plant
  
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
  
Planta de hielo
  
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
  
Plant Ice
  
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
  
Planta de gelo
  
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
  
Ice roślin
  
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
  
Ice plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Dorotheanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Boxelder and Ice Plant
Season and care of Boxelder and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Ice Plant season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxelder and Ice Plant Physical Information
Boxelder and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Ice Plant are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Boxelder and Ice Plant
Care of Boxelder and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.