Boxelder

Zebra Plant

About Boxelder and Zebra Plant

Boxelder

Zebra Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Houseplant, Tender 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

Central America, South America

Types

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

Aphelandra squarrosa

Number of Varieties

345

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Habitat

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

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Budding, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Regular watering required

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

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

Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

CALATHEA zebrina

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Zebra Plant

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Zebra Plant

In German

Boxelder Baum

Zebra Plant

In French

arbre boxelder

Zebra usine

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Zebra Plant

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Zebra Εργοστάσιο

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Planta da zebra

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Zebra roślin

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

ferus Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Marantaceae

Genus

Acer

Aphelandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

153

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Zebra Plant

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

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Zebra Plant

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

Boxelder and Zebra Plant Physical Information

Boxelder and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Zebra Plant are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Zebra Plant flower color:
Zebra Plant leaf color:

Care of Boxelder and Zebra Plant

Care of Boxelder and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.