Boxelder

Kwanzan Cherry

About Boxelder and Kwanzan Cherry

Boxelder

Kwanzan Cherry

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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, Japan, Korea

Types

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

Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-4

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

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

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

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

prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

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

Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

anti viral, Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark

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

Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Kwanzan Cherry

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Kwanzan Cherry

In German

Boxelder Baum

Kwanzan Cherry

In French

arbre boxelder

Kwanzan Cherry

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Kwanzan Cherry

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Kwanzan Cherry

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Árvore de cereja

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Wiśnia drzewa

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Kwanzan Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Acer

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1511

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Kwanzan Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Boxelder and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

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

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum

Care of Boxelder and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Boxelder and Kwanzan Cherry 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 Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.