Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
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
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
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, Alkaline
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
Pruning may be required for height clearance
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
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
ACER negundo
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
Wilga
Boxelder tree
In German
Pirol
Boxelder Baum
In French
loriot
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
oriol
árbol boxelder
In Greek
φλώρος
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
papa-figos
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Wilga
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
oriole
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wilga and Boxelder
Season and care of Wilga and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wilga and Boxelder Physical Information
Wilga and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Boxelder are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wilga and Boxelder
Care of Wilga and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance 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 Wilga 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.