Boxelder

Laelia

About Boxelder and Laelia

Boxelder

Laelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Epiphyte

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

Mexico

Types

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

Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

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

shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-8

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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Dark 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, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 lateral branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Aphids, Mites

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

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

Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

LAELIA anceps

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Laelia, Orchid

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Laelia

In German

Boxelder Baum

Laelia

In French

arbre boxelder

Laelia

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Laelia

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Laelia

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Laelia

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Laelia

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Laelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Orchidales

Family

Aceraceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Acer

Laelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1525

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Laelia

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Laelia

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

Boxelder and Laelia Physical Information

Boxelder and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Laelia are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Laelia leaf color: Green

Care of Boxelder and Laelia

Care of Boxelder and Laelia 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 Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.