Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
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Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
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Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
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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 As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
maiden grass
In German
Boxelder Baum
Mädchen Gras
In French
arbre boxelder
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
hierba doncella
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
grama de solteira
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Boxelder and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Boxelder and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Maiden Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxelder and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Boxelder and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Boxelder and Maiden Grass
Care of Boxelder and Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.