Boxelder

Tamarind tree

About Boxelder and Tamarind tree

Boxelder

Tamarind tree

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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

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

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

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm800.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, 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

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

इमली का पेड़

In German

Boxelder Baum

Tamarinde

In French

arbre boxelder

tamarinier

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

tamarindo

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

tamarindo

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Aceraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Acer

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

15100

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Tamarind tree

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Tamarind tree

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

Boxelder and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Boxelder and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Boxelder and Tamarind tree

Care of Boxelder and Tamarind 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 Tamarind tree 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 Tamarind tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.