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
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Dendrobium nobile
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
11-12
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
24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
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
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
DENDROBIUM nobile
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Noble Dendrobium
In German
Boxelder Baum
Noble Dendrobium
In French
arbre boxelder
Dendrobium nobile
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Dendrobium nobile
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Dendrobium nobile
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Nobile Dendrobium
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Dendrobium szlachetne
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Nobile Dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Boxelder and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Boxelder and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nobile Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxelder and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Boxelder and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Boxelder and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Boxelder and Nobile Dendrobium 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 Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.