Boxelder

Sakaki

About Boxelder and Sakaki

Boxelder

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

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 Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

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

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

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

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Sakaki

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Sakaki

In German

Boxelder Baum

Sperrstrauch

In French

arbre boxelder

Sakaki

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Sakaki

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Sakaki

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Sakaki

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Sakaki

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Theales

Family

Aceraceae

Theaceae

Genus

Acer

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1518

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Sakaki

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

Boxelder and Sakaki Physical Information

Boxelder and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Sakaki are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Boxelder and Sakaki

Care of Boxelder and Sakaki 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 Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.