Boxelder

Turnip

About Boxelder and Turnip

Boxelder

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

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

Europe

Types

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

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

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

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-3

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Long Broad

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

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, Summer

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 over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Shoots

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

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Turnip

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

शलजम

In German

Boxelder Baum

Rübe

In French

arbre boxelder

Navet

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Nabo

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Nabo

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Rzepa

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Brassicales

Family

Aceraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Acer

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

15-

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Properties of Boxelder and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Turnip

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

Boxelder and Turnip Physical Information

Boxelder and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Turnip are as follows:

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

Care of Boxelder and Turnip

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