Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
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
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
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, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
ACER negundo
Common Name
Longan
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
Longan
Boxelder tree
In German
Longan
Boxelder Baum
In French
longane
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
Longan
árbol boxelder
In Greek
Longan
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
Longan
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Longan
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
Longan
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longan and Boxelder
Season and care of Longan and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Boxelder Physical Information
Longan and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Boxelder are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Longan and Boxelder
Care of Longan and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages 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 Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.