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About Boxelder and Lily


About Lily and Boxelder


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

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   
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo   
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley   

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
8-1   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm   
15
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,524.00 cm   
9
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, 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   
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Lily Beetle   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic   
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems   

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   
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break   
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER negundo   
LILIUM   

Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder   
Lily   

In Hindi
Boxelder tree   
लिली   

In German
Boxelder Baum   
Lilie   

In French
arbre boxelder   
Lis   

In Spanish
árbol boxelder   
Lirio   

In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο   
Κρίνος   

In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder   
Lírio   

In Polish
Boxelder drzewo   
Lilia   

In Latin
Boxelder ligno   
lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Liliales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Acer   
Lilium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lilieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
109   
99+

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Properties of Boxelder and Lily

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Lily

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

Boxelder and Lily Physical Information

Boxelder and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Lily are as follows:

Care of Boxelder and Lily

Care of Boxelder and Lily 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 Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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