Boxelder

Octopus Tree

About Boxelder and Octopus Tree

Boxelder

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

31000

0 40000

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-9

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Root

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Boxelder Baum

Octopus tree

In French

arbre boxelder

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

árbol pulpo

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Aceraceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Acer

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1515

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Octopus Tree

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

Boxelder and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Boxelder and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Boxelder and Octopus Tree

Care of Boxelder and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.