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
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
11-15
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
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 Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
चीकू
In German
Boxelder Baum
Breiapfelbaum
In French
arbre boxelder
Sapotillier
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
chicle
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
sapodilla
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
sapodilla
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boxelder and Sapodilla
Season and care of Boxelder and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Boxelder and Sapodilla Physical Information
Boxelder and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Sapodilla are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Boxelder and Sapodilla
Care of Boxelder and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.