Boxelder

Silverthorn

About Boxelder and Silverthorn

Boxelder

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

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

China, Japan

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

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-7

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

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

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Silverthorn

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Silverthorn

In German

Boxelder Baum

Silverthorn

In French

arbre boxelder

Silverthorn

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Silverthorn

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Silverthorn

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Silverthorn

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rhamnales

Family

Aceraceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Acer

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1570

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Silverthorn

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

Boxelder and Silverthorn Physical Information

Boxelder and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Silverthorn are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Boxelder and Silverthorn

Care of Boxelder and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn pruning is done 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.