Boxelder

Japanese Persimmon

About Boxelder and Japanese Persimmon

Boxelder

Japanese Persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

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

China, Korea

Types

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

Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

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

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

10-7

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

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm550.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

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

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Japanese Persimmon

In German

Boxelder Baum

Japanese Persimmon

In French

arbre boxelder

Persimmon japonais

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

El caqui japonés

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Persimmon japonês

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

japoński Persimmon

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Persimmon Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Aceraceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Acer

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

157

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Japanese Persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Japanese Persimmon

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

Boxelder and Japanese Persimmon Physical Information

Boxelder and Japanese Persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Japanese Persimmon are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Boxelder and Japanese Persimmon

Care of Boxelder and Japanese Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.