Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
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
Southwestern United States
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
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Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
7-10
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
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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
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
silver dollar
In German
Boxelder Baum
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
arbre boxelder
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
planta de la plata
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
silver dollar
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
silver dollar
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Aceraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Boxelder and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Boxelder and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Silver Dollar season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Boxelder and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Boxelder and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Boxelder and Silver Dollar
Care of Boxelder and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.