Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
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
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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
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USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-10
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
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Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Foundation
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Boxelder Baum
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
arbre boxelder
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Aceraceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Boxelder and Mashua
Season and care of Boxelder and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Mashua season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxelder and Mashua Physical Information
Boxelder and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Mashua are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Boxelder and Mashua
Care of Boxelder and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.