Boxelder

Twinleaf

About Boxelder and Twinleaf

Boxelder

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early 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

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

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 deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, 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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Twinleaf

In German

Boxelder Baum

Twinleaf

In French

arbre boxelder

Twinleaf

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Twinleaf

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Twinleaf

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Twinleaf

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ranunculales

Family

Aceraceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Acer

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

152

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Twinleaf

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

Boxelder and Twinleaf Physical Information

Boxelder and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Twinleaf are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Boxelder and Twinleaf

Care of Boxelder and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.