Life Span
Perennial
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
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
-
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
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
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Red Currant
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Red Currant
In German
Boxelder Baum
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
arbre boxelder
Groseille
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Grosella
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Groselha
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Boxelder and Red Currant
Season and care of Boxelder and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Red Currant season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxelder and Red Currant Physical Information
Boxelder and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Red Currant are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Boxelder and Red Currant
Care of Boxelder and Red Currant 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 Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.