Boxelder

Parsnip

About Boxelder and Parsnip

Boxelder

Parsnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

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

Europe, Western Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

waste ground, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Aphrodisiac

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

PASTINACA sativa

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Parsnip

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

चुकंदर

In German

Boxelder Baum

Pastinake

In French

arbre boxelder

Panais

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Chirivía

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Είδος δαυκίου

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

cherivia

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Pasternak

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

parsnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Aceraceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Acer

Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1520

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Parsnip

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Parsnip

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

Boxelder and Parsnip Physical Information

Boxelder and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Parsnip are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green

Care of Boxelder and Parsnip

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