Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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
Hybrid origin
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist
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 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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Whiteflies
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Root
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 Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
meadow saffron
In German
Boxelder Baum
Herbstzeitlose
In French
arbre boxelder
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Estado de conservación
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Boxelder and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Boxelder and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxelder and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Boxelder and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Boxelder and Meadow Saffron
Care of Boxelder and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.