Saururus cernuus

Boxelder

About Saururus cernuus and Boxelder

Saururus cernuus

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-112-8

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

ACER negundo

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

Boxelder tree

In German

Saururus cernuus

Boxelder Baum

In French

Saururus cernuus

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Sapindales

Family

Saururaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Saururus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Boxelder

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

Saururus cernuus and Boxelder Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Boxelder are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Boxelder

Care of Saururus cernuus and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done 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 Saururus cernuus 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.