About Boxelder and Lavender

Boxelder

Lavender

About Lavender and Boxelder

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herb, Tender Perennial

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

Mediterranean

Types

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

Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc

Number of Varieties

Not Available

99+

Habitat

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

Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8

8-10

AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm

45.70 cm

99+

Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm

30.50 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Gray, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Yes

Fragrant Leaf

Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Yes

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Yes

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Acne, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

LAVANDULA multifida

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Lavender

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Lavender

In German

Boxelder Baum

Lavendel

In French

arbre boxelder

Lavande

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Lavanda

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

λεβάντα

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Lavanda

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Lawenda

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Lavendula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Acer

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Not Available

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

Not Available

99+

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Properties of Boxelder and Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Lavender

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

Boxelder and Lavender Physical Information

Boxelder and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Lavender are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Boxelder and Lavender

Care of Boxelder and Lavender 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 Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.