Boxelder

Old Man Cactus

About Boxelder and Old Man Cactus

Boxelder

Old Man Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 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

Mexico

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8

11-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-10

1.8 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, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2,438.40 cm

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,524.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Light Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

White

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

White

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Funnel shaped

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

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5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bulbs, Hair

6.2.3 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

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ACER negundo

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

7.2 Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Boxelder tree

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Boxelder Baum

Old Man Cactus

7.2.3 In French

arbre boxelder

Old Man Cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Viejo Cactus

7.2.5 In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Γέρος Cactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Old Man Cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Stary Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Senem Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Aceraceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Acer

Cephalocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

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Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Boxelder and Old Man Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Old Man Cactus

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

Boxelder and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Boxelder and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Boxelder and Old Man Cactus

Care of Boxelder and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.