About Boxelder and Strawberry Tree

Boxelder

Strawberry Tree

About Strawberry Tree and Boxelder

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

Mediterranean

Types

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

Not Available

Habitat

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

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8

8-9

AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm

1,220.00 cm

Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm

610.00 cm

Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Orbiculate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Yes

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

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

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Boxelder Baum

Erdbeerbaum

In French

arbre boxelder

arbousier

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

medronheiro

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Aceraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Acer

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

Not Available

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Properties of Boxelder and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Strawberry Tree

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

Boxelder and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Boxelder and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Boxelder and Strawberry Tree

Care of Boxelder and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.