Snow Flake

Boxelder

About Snow Flake and Boxelder

Snow Flake

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

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

203

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Habitat

Grassland, wooded grassland

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-132-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 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

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Mixed Border, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

ACER negundo

Common Name

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Snow Flake

Boxelder tree

In German

Schneeflocke

Boxelder Baum

In French

Flocon de neige

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Copo de nieve

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Νιφάδα χιονιού

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Floco de neve

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Płatek śniegu

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Aureus

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200015

1 27800

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Properties of Snow Flake and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Snow Flake and Boxelder

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

Snow Flake and Boxelder Physical Information

Snow Flake and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Boxelder are as follows:

Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Snow Flake and Boxelder

Care of Snow Flake and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Snow Flake 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.