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About Texas Redbud and Boxelder


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
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  
South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Cercis canadensis var. texensis  

Number of Varieties
3  
25  
99+

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
6-9  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm  
15
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,524.00 cm  
9
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Green, Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, 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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER negundo  
Cercis canadensis  

Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
Texas Redbud  

In Hindi
Boxelder tree  
Texas Redbud  

In German
Boxelder Baum  
Texas Redbud  

In French
arbre boxelder  
Texas Redbud  

In Spanish
árbol boxelder  
Texas Redbud  

In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
Τέξας κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder  
Texas Redbud  

In Polish
Boxelder drzewo  
Texas Redbud  

In Latin
Boxelder ligno  
Texas Redbud  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
15  
10  
99+

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Properties of Boxelder and Texas Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Texas Redbud

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

Boxelder and Texas Redbud Physical Information

Boxelder and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Texas Redbud are as follows:

Care of Boxelder and Texas Redbud

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

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