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
Mexico, Central America
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
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-13
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
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Mixed Border
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
Flowers, Leaves
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 As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Snow Flake
In German
Boxelder Baum
Schneeflocke
In French
arbre boxelder
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Copo de nieve
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Floco de neve
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Aureus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Boxelder and Snow Flake
Season and care of Boxelder and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Snow Flake season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxelder and Snow Flake Physical Information
Boxelder and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Snow Flake are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
- Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Boxelder and Snow Flake
Care of Boxelder and Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.