Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
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
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Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-8
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
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
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, 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
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
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Botanical Name
ACER negundo
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Potentilla
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Potentilla plant
In German
Boxelder Baum
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
arbre boxelder
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
planta Potentilla
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Boxelder and Potentilla
Season and care of Boxelder and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Potentilla season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Boxelder and Potentilla Physical Information
Boxelder and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Potentilla are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Boxelder and Potentilla
Care of Boxelder and Potentilla 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 Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.