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Blue Flax Lily and Boxelder


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

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  
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  

Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes  

Number of Varieties
3  
7  
99+

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
-  

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  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm  
15
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,524.00 cm  
9
15.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
White, Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Blue, Violet  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

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  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
-  

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  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER negundo  
DIANELLA caerulea  

Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily  

In Hindi
Boxelder tree  
blue flax lily  

In German
Boxelder Baum  
blau Flachs Lilie  

In French
arbre boxelder  
Dianella caerulea  

In Spanish
árbol boxelder  
Dianella caerulea  

In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
Dianella caerulea  

In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder  
blue flax lily  

In Polish
Boxelder drzewo  
blue flax lily  

In Latin
Boxelder ligno  
blue flax lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Monocots  

Order
Sapindales  
Asparagales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Dianella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
15  
7  
99+

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Difference Between Boxelder and Blue Flax Lily

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Importance of Boxelder and Blue Flax Lily

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