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
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Dark Purple
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, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
-
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Boxelder Baum
Pfeifengras
In French
arbre boxelder
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Boxelder and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Boxelder and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxelder and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Boxelder and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Boxelder and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Boxelder and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.