Boxelder

Mexican Heather

About Boxelder and Mexican Heather

Boxelder

Mexican Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

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

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

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

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-10

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm30.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

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

Oblong to lance-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Mexican Heather

In German

Boxelder Baum

Mexican Heather

In French

arbre boxelder

Mexicaine Heather

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Heather mexicana

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Μεξικού Heather

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Mexican Heather

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Mexican Heather

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Mexicanus Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Aceraceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Acer

Cuphea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lythroideae

Number of Species

15250

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Mexican Heather

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Mexican Heather

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

Boxelder and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Boxelder and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Boxelder and Mexican Heather

Care of Boxelder and Mexican Heather 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 Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.