Boxelder

Limequat

About Boxelder and Limequat

Boxelder

Limequat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

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

Types

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

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-811-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Fiber, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

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

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Limequat

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Limequat

In German

Boxelder Baum

Limequat

In French

arbre boxelder

Limequat

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Limequat

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Limequat

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Limequat

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Limequat

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Limequat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Acer

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

151

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Limequat

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Limequat

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

Boxelder and Limequat Physical Information

Boxelder and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Limequat are as follows:

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

Care of Boxelder and Limequat

Care of Boxelder and Limequat 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 Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.