Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Central America, Mexico
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
7-8
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
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Mousemelon
In German
Boxelder Baum
Maus Melone
In French
arbre boxelder
Mousemelon
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Mousemelon
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
melão rato
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
mysz melona
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Boxelder and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Boxelder and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Boxelder and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Boxelder and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Boxelder and Mouse Melon
Care of Boxelder and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.