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
Mediterranean
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Wall Germander
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Hydrangea
In German
Boxelder Baum
Hortensie
In French
arbre boxelder
Hortensia
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Hortensia
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Hortênsia
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Hortensja
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Hibiscus
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Boxelder and Wall Germander
Season and care of Boxelder and Wall Germander is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Wall Germander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Wall Germander season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wall Germander is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wall Germander is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxelder and Wall Germander Physical Information
Boxelder and Wall Germander physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Wall Germander are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Boxelder and Wall Germander
Care of Boxelder and Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.