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
Southern Africa
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-11
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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Oval to roundish
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
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
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
नेटाल बेर
In German
Boxelder Baum
Natal Plum
In French
arbre boxelder
natal Plum
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Natal Plum
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Natal Plum
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Aceraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Boxelder and Natal Plum
Season and care of Boxelder and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Natal Plum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxelder and Natal Plum Physical Information
Boxelder and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Natal Plum are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Boxelder and Natal Plum
Care of Boxelder and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.