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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
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
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
Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
9-3

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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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
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
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Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits

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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo
JUGLANS nigra

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Black Walnut

In Hindi

Boxelder tree
काले अखरोट के पेड़

In German

Boxelder Baum
Schwarz Walnussbaum

In French

arbre boxelder
Noir noyer

In Spanish

árbol boxelder
nogal negro

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder
nogueira preta

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo
Czarny orzech drzewo

In Latin

Boxelder ligno
Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Juglandales

Family

Aceraceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Acer
Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Juglandeae

Subfamily

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Juglandinae

Number of Species

1516
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxelder and Black Walnut

If you are confused whether Boxelder or Black Walnut 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 Black Walnut Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boxelder are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Black Walnut fertilizers required are Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boxelder and Black Walnut if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boxelder and Black Walnut

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxelder and Black Walnut. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxelder and Black Walnut 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 Black Walnut is Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis and Use as a gargle. Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Walnut has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Boxelder vs Black Walnut

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 Black Walnut 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 Black Walnut have Anaphylaxis and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxelder has no showy fruits and Black Walnut has showy fruits. Also Boxelder is flowering and Black Walnut is not flowering . You can compare Boxelder and Black Walnut facts and facts of other plants too.