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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

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
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage

Number of Varieties

3110
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
6-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm121.92 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm60.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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 lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C

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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Brussels Sprouts

In Hindi

Boxelder tree
Brussels Sprouts plant

In German

Boxelder Baum
Rosenkohl Pflanze

In French

arbre boxelder
Choux de Bruxelles plante

In Spanish

árbol boxelder
planta de coles de Bruselas

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder
Couves de Bruxelas planta

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo
Brukselka roślin

In Latin

Boxelder ligno
Bruxellis pullulat herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Capparales

Family

Aceraceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Acer
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

15150
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxelder and Brussels Sprouts

If you are confused whether Boxelder or Brussels Sprouts 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 Brussels Sprouts Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boxelder are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Brussels Sprouts fertilizers required are 5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boxelder and Brussels Sprouts if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boxelder and Brussels Sprouts

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxelder and Brussels Sprouts. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxelder and Brussels Sprouts 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 Brussels Sprouts is anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients and Vitamin C. Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: while Brussels Sprouts has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Boxelder vs Brussels Sprouts

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 Brussels Sprouts 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 Brussels Sprouts have allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxelder has no showy fruits and Brussels Sprouts has no showy fruits. Also Boxelder is flowering and Brussels Sprouts is not flowering . You can compare Boxelder and Brussels Sprouts facts and facts of other plants too.