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About Boxelder and Encyclia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
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
242  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
3  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
H2  
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
40.60 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
9

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Broadly Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antidote, Antiemetic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi  
ACER negundo  

Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  

In Hindi
आर्किड  
Boxelder tree  

In German
Orchidee  
Boxelder Baum  

In French
Orchidée  
arbre boxelder  

In Spanish
Orquídea  
árbol boxelder  

In Greek
εγκύκλιο  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  

In Portuguese
orquídea  
árvore Boxelder  

In Polish
orquídea  
Boxelder drzewo  

In Latin
Epidendrum  
Boxelder ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Encyclia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Epidendreae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
-  

Number of Species
242  
99+
15  

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Properties of Encyclia and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Encyclia and Boxelder

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

Encyclia and Boxelder Physical Information

Encyclia and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Boxelder are as follows:

Care of Encyclia and Boxelder

Care of Encyclia and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Encyclia 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.

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