Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
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
Not Available
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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 early spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
ACER negundo
Common Name
champak
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
चंपक
Boxelder tree
In German
champaka
Boxelder Baum
In French
magnolia champaca
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
árbol boxelder
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Boxelder
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Boxelder season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Michelia Champaca and Boxelder Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Boxelder are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Michelia Champaca and Boxelder
Care of Michelia Champaca and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.