Boxelder

Persian Violet

About Boxelder and Persian Violet

Boxelder

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

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

Eastern Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

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

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-811-12

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

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

persian violet

In German

Boxelder Baum

persian violet

In French

arbre boxelder

persian violet

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Violeta persa

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Violeta persa

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Persian Violet

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Aceraceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Acer

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1525

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Persian Violet

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

Boxelder and Persian Violet Physical Information

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

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Boxelder and Persian Violet

Care of Boxelder and Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.