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About Boxelder and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  
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
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  
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
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
9

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Broadly Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
Antidote, Antiemetic  

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, 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, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa  
ACER negundo  

Common Name
Peony  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  

In Hindi
Peony  
Boxelder tree  

In German
Pfingstrose  
Boxelder Baum  

In French
Pivoine  
arbre boxelder  

In Spanish
Peonía  
árbol boxelder  

In Greek
παιωνία  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Peônia  
árvore Boxelder  

In Polish
Piwonia  
Boxelder drzewo  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS  
Boxelder ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Sapindales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
15  

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Properties of Peony and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Boxelder

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

Peony and Boxelder Physical Information

Peony and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Boxelder are as follows:

Care of Peony and Boxelder

Care of Peony and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Peony 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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