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About Boxelder and Peacock Ginger


About Peacock Ginger and Boxelder


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tender 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  
Southeastern Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
3  
2  

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-10  

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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm  
15
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,524.00 cm  
9
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Divison, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

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  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Container, Groundcover, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER negundo  
KAEMPFERIA elegans  

Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
Peacock Ginger  

In Hindi
Boxelder tree  
Peacock Ginger  

In German
Boxelder Baum  
Pfau Ingwer  

In French
arbre boxelder  
paon gingembre  

In Spanish
árbol boxelder  
jengibre pavo real  

In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
παγώνι τζίντζερ  

In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder  
gengibre pavão  

In Polish
Boxelder drzewo  
paw imbiru  

In Latin
Boxelder ligno  
gingiberi pavo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Kaempferia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
15  
34  
99+

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Properties of Boxelder and Peacock Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Peacock Ginger

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

Boxelder and Peacock Ginger Physical Information

Boxelder and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Peacock Ginger are as follows:

Care of Boxelder and Peacock Ginger

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

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