Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
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
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
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
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Bassia scoparia
In German
Boxelder Baum
Besen-Radmelde
In French
arbre boxelder
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Boxelder and Kochia
Season and care of Boxelder and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Kochia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxelder and Kochia Physical Information
Boxelder and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Boxelder and Kochia
Care of Boxelder and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.