Boxelder

Tampala

About Boxelder and Tampala

Boxelder

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Ornamental 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

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

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

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-81-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12 - 5

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Prodenia, 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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

tandalja bhaji

In German

Boxelder Baum

Tampala

In French

arbre boxelder

Tampala

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Tampala

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Tampala

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Tampala

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Tampala

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Acer

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

15-

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Tampala

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

Boxelder and Tampala Physical Information

Boxelder and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Tampala are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Boxelder and Tampala

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