Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Central America, South America
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Phaseolus vulgaris
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Yellow, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
-
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
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
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
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
common bean
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
बाकला
In German
Boxelder Baum
Gartenbohne
In French
arbre boxelder
Haricot
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Feijão
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
wax bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Boxelder and Wax Bean
Season and care of Boxelder and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Wax Bean season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxelder and Wax Bean Physical Information
Boxelder and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Wax Bean are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Boxelder and Wax Bean
Care of Boxelder and Wax Bean 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 Wax Bean 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 Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.