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About Ninebark and Boxelder


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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  
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Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  

Number of Varieties
3  
70  
99+

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
10-1  

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  
A1, A2, 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  
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Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm  
15
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,524.00 cm  
9
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Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
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Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Layering, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  

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 for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER negundo  
PHYSOCARPUS  

Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
Ninebark  

In Hindi
Boxelder tree  
Ninebark  

In German
Boxelder Baum  
Ninebark  

In French
arbre boxelder  
Physocarpe  

In Spanish
árbol boxelder  
ninebark  

In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
ninebark  

In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder  
ninebark  

In Polish
Boxelder drzewo  
Ninebark  

In Latin
Boxelder ligno  
Ninebark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Physocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Neillieae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
15  
20  
99+

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Properties of Boxelder and Ninebark

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Ninebark

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

Boxelder and Ninebark Physical Information

Boxelder and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Boxelder and Ninebark are as follows:

Care of Boxelder and Ninebark

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

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