Sweetshrub

Boxelder

About Sweetshrub and Boxelder

Sweetshrub

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-3

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 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

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 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

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

ACER negundo

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

sweetshrub

Boxelder tree

In German

sweetshrub

Boxelder Baum

In French

sweetshrub

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

sweetshrub

árbol boxelder

In Greek

sweetshrub

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

sweetshrub

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

sweetshrub

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Sapindales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

415

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Boxelder

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

Sweetshrub and Boxelder Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Boxelder are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Boxelder

Care of Sweetshrub and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub 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.