Boxelder

Lupine

About Boxelder and Lupine

Boxelder

Lupine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

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, North Africa, Northern America

Types

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

Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine

Number of Varieties

3200

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Habitat

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

Pine barrens, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-7

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm2.95 cm

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm1.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Blue, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loose, Moist

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late 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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loose, Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part 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 ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Bees

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting

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

Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Seeds

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

Lupinus

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Hybrid Lupine

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

वृक संयंत्र

In German

Boxelder Baum

lupine

In French

arbre boxelder

usine de lupin

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

planta de lupino

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

φυτό λούπινο

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

tremoço planta

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

łubin roślin

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Plinio herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Aceraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Acer

Lupinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

15200

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Properties of Boxelder and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Lupine

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

Boxelder and Lupine Physical Information

Boxelder and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Lupine are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green

Care of Boxelder and Lupine

Care of Boxelder and Lupine 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 Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.