Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, 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
Shrub
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Habitat
Roadsides
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
White, Pink
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
ACER negundo
Common Name
cotoneaster
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Boxelder tree
In German
Zwergmispel
Boxelder Baum
In French
cotonéaster
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
árbol boxelder
In Greek
Cotoneaster
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
irga
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
Cornus
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Boxelder
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Boxelder Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Boxelder are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Boxelder
Care of Cotoneaster and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Cotoneaster 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.