Boxelder

Leatherleaf

About Boxelder and Leatherleaf

Boxelder

Leatherleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fern

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

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Types

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

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

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

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-11

0 99

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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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Odd Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

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

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, 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

Prune for size control

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

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

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

leatherleaf

In German

Boxelder Baum

Leatherleaf

In French

arbre boxelder

Leatherleaf

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

leatherleaf

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Leatherleaf

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

leatherleaf

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Leatherleaf

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Leatherleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Polypodiopsida

Order

Sapindales

Polypodiales

Family

Aceraceae

Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Acer

Rumohra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1550

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Leatherleaf

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Leatherleaf

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

Boxelder and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Boxelder and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Leatherleaf are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Boxelder and Leatherleaf

Care of Boxelder and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.