Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
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
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
  
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
  
Floodplains, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
12-9
  
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
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm
  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
  
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Runny nose, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
  
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
  
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
  
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
  
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
  
shooting star
  
In German
Boxelder Baum
  
shooting star
  
In French
arbre boxelder
  
Dodecatheon
  
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
  
Dodecatheon
  
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
  
shooting star
  
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
  
Dodecatheon
  
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
  
shooting star
  
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
  
shooting star
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Primulales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Dodecatheon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Boxelder and Shooting Star
Season and care of Boxelder and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Shooting Star season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxelder and Shooting Star Physical Information
Boxelder and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Shooting Star are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Boxelder and Shooting Star
Care of Boxelder and Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.