Life Span
Perennial
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, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark
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 flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
मैगनोलिया
In German
Boxelder Baum
Umbrella Tree
In French
arbre boxelder
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Aceraceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Boxelder and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Boxelder and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxelder and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Boxelder and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Boxelder and Umbrella Tree
Care of Boxelder and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.