Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
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
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Habitat
Cold Regions
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, 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
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
ACER negundo
Common Name
Tuberose
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Boxelder tree
In German
Tuberose
Boxelder Baum
In French
Tubéreuse
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
nardo
árbol boxelder
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Tuberoza
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
Tuberose
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tuberose and Boxelder
Season and care of Tuberose and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Boxelder season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tuberose and Boxelder Physical Information
Tuberose and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Boxelder are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tuberose and Boxelder
Care of Tuberose and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves 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 Tuberose 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.