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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

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
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Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

36
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-10

Sunset Zone

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

Boxelder tree
Allamanda

In German

Boxelder Baum
Allamanda

In French

arbre boxelder
Allamanda

In Spanish

árbol boxelder
Allamanda

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Allamanda

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder
Allamanda

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo
Allamanda

In Latin

Boxelder ligno
Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Gentianales

Family

Aceraceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Acer
Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Apocyneae

Subfamily

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Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1512
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxelder and Allamanda

If you are confused whether Boxelder or Allamanda are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Boxelder and Allamanda Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boxelder are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Allamanda fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boxelder and Allamanda if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boxelder and Allamanda

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxelder and Allamanda. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxelder and Allamanda as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Boxelder is Antidote and Antiemetic whereas of Allamanda is Jaundice, Liver problems and Malaria. Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: while Allamanda has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Boxelder vs Allamanda

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Boxelder vs Allamanda and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Boxelder are Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation whereas of Allamanda have Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxelder has no showy fruits and Allamanda has no showy fruits. Also Boxelder is flowering and Allamanda is not flowering . You can compare Boxelder and Allamanda facts and facts of other plants too.