Ironbark

Boxelder

About Ironbark and Boxelder

Ironbark

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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

910.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Pink

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

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

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

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

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

ACER negundo

Common Name

Ironbark

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Ironbark

Boxelder tree

In German

Ironbark

Boxelder Baum

In French

Ironbark

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Ironbark

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Ironbark

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Ironbark

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Ironbark

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Ironbark

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Myrtaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Eucalyptus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

70015

1 27800

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Properties of Ironbark and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Ironbark and Boxelder

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

Ironbark and Boxelder Physical Information

Ironbark and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Boxelder are as follows:

Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ironbark and Boxelder

Care of Ironbark and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Ironbark 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.