Boxelder

Juniperus scopulorum

About Boxelder and Juniperus scopulorum

Boxelder

Juniperus scopulorum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

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

Types

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

Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar

Number of Varieties

370

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Habitat

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

Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Aphids, Early/Late Blight

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

Cold, Cough, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Shoots, Stem

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Rocky Mountain juniper

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Juniperus scopulorum

In German

Boxelder Baum

Juniperus scopulorum

In French

arbre boxelder

Juniperus scopulorum

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Juniperus scopulorum

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Juniperus scopulorum

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Juniperus scopulorum

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Juniperus scopulorum

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Juniperus scopulorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Aceraceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Acer

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1565

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Juniperus scopulorum

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Juniperus scopulorum

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

Boxelder and Juniperus scopulorum Physical Information

Boxelder and Juniperus scopulorum physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Juniperus scopulorum are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green

Care of Boxelder and Juniperus scopulorum

Care of Boxelder and Juniperus scopulorum 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 Juniperus scopulorum 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 Juniperus scopulorum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.