Boxelder

Wolf River Apple

About Boxelder and Wolf River Apple

Boxelder

Wolf River Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

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

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

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

Not avaialable

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-1

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

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

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

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

Malus domestica Wolf River

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Wolf River Apple

In German

Boxelder Baum

Wolf River Apple

In French

arbre boxelder

Wolf River Apple

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Wolf River Apple

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Wolf River Apple

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Wolf River Apple

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Wolf River Apple

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Wolf River Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Acer

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

157500

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Wolf River Apple

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Wolf River Apple

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

Boxelder and Wolf River Apple Physical Information

Boxelder and Wolf River Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Wolf River Apple are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Boxelder and Wolf River Apple

Care of Boxelder and Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.