Boxelder

Texas Madrone

About Boxelder and Texas Madrone

Boxelder

Texas Madrone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

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

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

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

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-87-11

0 99

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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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm640.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm795.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Elliptic and Ovate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Wood

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 making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

ARBUTUS xalapensis

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Texas Madrone

In German

Boxelder Baum

Texas Madrone

In French

arbre boxelder

Texas Madrone

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Arbutus xalapensis

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Texas Madrone

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Texas Madrone

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Texas Madrone

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Texas Madrone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Aceraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Acer

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

151

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Texas Madrone

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Texas Madrone

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

Boxelder and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Boxelder and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Texas Madrone are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Boxelder and Texas Madrone

Care of Boxelder and Texas Madrone 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 Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.