Boxelder

Parrot's Beak

About Boxelder and Parrot's Beak

Boxelder

Parrot's Beak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

Canary Islands

Types

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

Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

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

H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Spine-edged leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Parrot's Beak

In German

Boxelder Baum

Papageienschnabel

In French

arbre boxelder

Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Pico de loro

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Dziób papugi

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Aceraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Acer

Lotus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Loteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

15150

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Parrot's Beak

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Parrot's Beak

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

Boxelder and Parrot's Beak Physical Information

Boxelder and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Parrot's Beak are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Boxelder and Parrot's Beak

Care of Boxelder and Parrot's Beak 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 Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.