Fern Pine

Boxelder

About Fern Pine and Boxelder

Fern Pine

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

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

303

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 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

610.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

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

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior

ACER negundo

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन

Boxelder tree

In German

Fern Pinien

Boxelder Baum

In French

pin Fern

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

pino helecho

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Fern πεύκο

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

pinho Fern

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Fern sosna

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Fern pinus

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Podocarpaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Afrocarpus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

615

1 27800

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Properties of Fern Pine and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Fern Pine and Boxelder

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

Fern Pine and Boxelder Physical Information

Fern Pine and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Boxelder are as follows:

Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Fern Pine and Boxelder

Care of Fern Pine and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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.