Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
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
Western United States, Canada
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Lodgepole pine
In German
Boxelder Baum
Drehkiefer
In French
arbre boxelder
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
contorta pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Boxelder and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Boxelder and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxelder and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Boxelder and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Boxelder and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Boxelder and Lodgepole Pine 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 Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.