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About Muscadine and Boxelder


About Boxelder and Muscadine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tree   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico   
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
Lowland, sand dunes, Upland   
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
11-6   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Vining/Climbing   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
2,438.40 cm   
15

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
1,524.00 cm   
9

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze, Brown   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan   
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped   
Broadly Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pests and diseases, Shade areas   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water during dry weather   
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Nematodes, Powdery mildew   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Pests and diseases, Shade areas   
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry   
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant   
Antidote, Antiemetic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used to make juice, Used to make yellow dye   
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, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine   
Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VITIS rotundifolia   
ACER negundo   

Common Name
Muscadine   
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder   

In Hindi
Muscadine   
Boxelder tree   

In German
Muscadine   
Boxelder Baum   

In French
Muscadine   
arbre boxelder   

In Spanish
Muscadine   
árbol boxelder   

In Greek
μοσχοστάφυλο   
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Muscadine   
árvore Boxelder   

In Polish
Muscadine   
Boxelder drzewo   

In Latin
Muscadine   
Boxelder ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rhamnales   
Sapindales   

Family
Vitaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Vitis   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
60   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Muscadine and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Muscadine and Boxelder

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

Muscadine and Boxelder Physical Information

Muscadine and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Muscadine height is Not Available and width 910.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Muscadine and Boxelder are as follows:

Care of Muscadine and Boxelder

Care of Muscadine and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muscadine pruning is done Remove branches that rub together, 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 Muscadine 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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