Cornelian Cherry

Boxelder

About Cornelian Cherry and Boxelder

Cornelian Cherry

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

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

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Brushlands, Deciduous forests

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

8-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

460.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Purple, Yellow green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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

Compost, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORNUS mas

ACER negundo

Common Name

Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

cornelian चेरी

Boxelder tree

In German

Kornelkirsche

Boxelder Baum

In French

cornouiller

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

cereza de cornalina

árbol boxelder

In Greek

κορνεόλη κεράσι

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

cereja de cornalina

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Krwawnik Cherry

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Krwawnik Cherry

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Sapindales

Family

Cornaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Cornus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4515

1 27800

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Properties of Cornelian Cherry and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Cornelian Cherry and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Cornelian Cherry and Boxelder. Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns and Boxelder doesn't have thorns. Also Cornelian Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Cornelian Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Boxelder has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Cornelian Cherry and Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Boxelder

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

Cornelian Cherry and Boxelder Physical Information

Cornelian Cherry and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Boxelder are as follows:

Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Boxelder

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Cornelian Cherry 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.