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About Boxelder and Ice Plant


About Ice Plant and Boxelder


What is

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   
4   
99+

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm   
15
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,524.00 cm   
9
25.40 cm   
99+

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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   

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Properties of Boxelder and Ice Plant

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

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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:

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.

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