Boxelder

Mexican primrose

About Boxelder and Mexican primrose

Boxelder

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

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

Texas

Types

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

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

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

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

10-6

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, 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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root, Seeds, 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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Mexican primrose

In German

Boxelder Baum

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

arbre boxelder

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Aceraceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Acer

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

15145

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Mexican primrose

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

Boxelder and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Boxelder and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Boxelder and Mexican primrose

Care of Boxelder and Mexican primrose 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 primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.