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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Not Found
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Rodents
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Not Available
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Boxelder Baum
Northern Seehafer
In French
arbre boxelder
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Boxelder and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Boxelder and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxelder and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Boxelder and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Boxelder and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Boxelder and Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.