About Clematis and Boxelder

Clematis

Boxelder

About Boxelder and Clematis

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vines

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

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

Types

'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis

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

Number of Varieties

250

Not Available

Habitat

Roadsides, Thickets

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

2-8

AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

11.50 cm

99+

2,438.40 cm

Minimum Width

17.00 cm

99+

1,524.00 cm

Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Red, White

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root bark, Vines

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

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 Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Not Available

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Clematis

ACER negundo

Common Name

Clematis

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

क्लेमाटिस

Boxelder tree

In German

Klematis

Boxelder Baum

In French

Clématite

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Clemátide

árbol boxelder

In Greek

κληματιτής

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Clematite

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Clematis

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Clematis

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Sapindales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Clematis

Acer

Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anemoneae

Not Available

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Not Available

Number of Species

300

99+

Not Available

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Properties of Clematis and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Boxelder. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Boxelder doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Boxelder has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clematis and Boxelder

Season and care of Clematis and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Boxelder season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Clematis and Boxelder Physical Information

Clematis and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Boxelder are as follows:

Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Clematis and Boxelder

Care of Clematis and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and 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. In summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.