Spindle Palm

Boxelder

About Spindle Palm and Boxelder

Spindle Palm

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

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

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Ivory

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Biodiesel, Wax

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii

ACER negundo

Common Name

Spindle Palm

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Spindle Palm

Boxelder tree

In German

Spindelpalme

Boxelder Baum

In French

Palmiste marron

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Spindle Palm

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Spindle Palm

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Spindle Palm

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Sapindales

Family

Arecaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Hyophorbe

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

17015

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Palm and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Boxelder

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

Spindle Palm and Boxelder Physical Information

Spindle Palm and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Boxelder are as follows:

Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Spindle Palm and Boxelder

Care of Spindle Palm and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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.