Boxelder

Lychee

About Boxelder and Lychee

Boxelder

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

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

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-9

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm1,070.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

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

Long Linear

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, Partial 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

Early Spring

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, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

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, Partial 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 after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

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 as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

लीची

In German

Boxelder Baum

Lychee

In French

arbre boxelder

Lychee

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Lychee

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

λίτσι

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

lichia

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Lychee

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Acer

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

153

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Lychee

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

Boxelder and Lychee Physical Information

Boxelder and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Lychee are as follows:

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

Care of Boxelder and Lychee

Care of Boxelder and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.