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About Boxelder and Sugar Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Caribbean, South 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
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
3  

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,524.00 cm  
9

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate  
Broadly Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape  
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
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot  
Red blotch  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Fruit Bats  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea  
Antidote, Antiemetic  

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

Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa  
ACER negundo  

Common Name
Sugar Apple  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  

In Hindi
सीताफल  
Boxelder tree  

In German
Zuckerapfel  
Boxelder Baum  

In French
Sugar Apple  
arbre boxelder  

In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar  
árbol boxelder  

In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Pinha  
árvore Boxelder  

In Polish
Cukier Jabłko  
Boxelder drzewo  

In Latin
Sugar Apple  
Boxelder ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Annonaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Annona  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Abreae  
-  

Subfamily
Maloideae  
-  

Number of Species
166  
99+
15  

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Boxelder

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

Sugar Apple and Boxelder Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Boxelder are as follows:

Care of Sugar Apple and Boxelder

Care of Sugar Apple and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape 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 Sugar Apple 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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