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About Sakaki and Boxelder


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
3  
5  

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
secondary forest, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
6-10  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm  
15
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,524.00 cm  
9
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
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  
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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Theales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Cleyera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
15  
18  
99+

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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:

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.

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