Dianella

Boxelder

About Dianella and Boxelder

Dianella

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

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

253

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Sandy areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Violet

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, 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

Bonemeal, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Mixed Border, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANELLA

ACER negundo

Common Name

Dianella, Flax Lily

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Dianella

Boxelder tree

In German

Dianella

Boxelder Baum

In French

Dianella

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Dianella

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Dianella

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Dianella

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Dianella

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Dianella

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Chlorophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Dianella

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hemerocallidoideae

Number of Species

4115

1 27800

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Properties of Dianella and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Dianella and Boxelder

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

Dianella and Boxelder Physical Information

Dianella and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Dianella and Boxelder are as follows:

Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dianella and Boxelder

Care of Dianella and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Dianella 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.