About Boxelder and Indian Gooseberry

Boxelder

Indian Gooseberry

About Indian Gooseberry and Boxelder

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit, 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

Not Available

Types

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

Not Available

Habitat

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

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8

Not Available

AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Not Available

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

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm

800.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm

400.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Light Green, Lime Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

High Potash Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Caterpillar

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

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

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Cottage garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

Phyllanthus emblica

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

आमला

In German

Boxelder Baum

Stachelbeere

In French

arbre boxelder

Groseille à maquereau

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Grosella

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Groselha

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Agrest

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

hominem

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Aceraceae

Phyllanthaceae

Genus

Acer

Phyllanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Phyllantheae

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

Not Available

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Properties of Boxelder and Indian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Indian Gooseberry

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

Boxelder and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Boxelder and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Boxelder and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Boxelder and Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.