Boxelder

Kou

About Boxelder and Kou

Boxelder

Kou

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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

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

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

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

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

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-10

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, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm670.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs

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

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought and Salt

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

Coarse

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, 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

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Cordia subcordata

In German

Boxelder Baum

Cordia subcordata

In French

arbre boxelder

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Acer

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

151

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Kou

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

Boxelder and Kou Physical Information

Boxelder and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Kou are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Boxelder and Kou

Care of Boxelder and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.