Boxelder

Sarcococca confusa

About Boxelder and Sarcococca confusa

Boxelder

Sarcococca confusa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

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

China

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-9

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 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Lance shaped

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

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

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, 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

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Sweet Box

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Sarcococca confusa

In German

Boxelder Baum

Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

arbre boxelder

Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Buxales

Family

Aceraceae

Buxaceae

Genus

Acer

Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1520

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Sarcococca confusa

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Sarcococca confusa

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

Boxelder and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Boxelder and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Boxelder and Sarcococca confusa

Care of Boxelder and Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.