Boxelder

Tangerine

About Boxelder and Tangerine

Boxelder

Tangerine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

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

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Types

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

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

10-8

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, 8, 9, 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

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Lance shaped

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

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Cold climate, 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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders

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

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

संतरा

In German

Boxelder Baum

Mandarine

In French

arbre boxelder

mandarine

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

mandarina

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

tangerina

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

mandarynka

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Tangerine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Acer

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1520

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Tangerine

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Tangerine

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

Boxelder and Tangerine Physical Information

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

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Boxelder and Tangerine

Care of Boxelder and Tangerine 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 Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tangerine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.