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Boxelder
Croton
Croton and Boxelder


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  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton  
Number of Varieties
3  
1200  
13
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
9-15  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-1  
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  
H1, H2, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm  
15
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,524.00 cm  
9
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
White, Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
Long Elliptic  
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, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Cold climate  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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, Partial shade  
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 spring, Remove branches that rub together  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Less fertilizing  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Butterflies, Insects  
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Seeds, Whole plant  
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  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACER negundo  
CODIAEUM variegatum  
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
Rushfoil, Croton  
In Hindi
Boxelder tree  
क्रोटोन प्लांट  
In German
Boxelder Baum  
Kroton  
In French
arbre boxelder  
Croton  
In Spanish
árbol boxelder  
Croton Planta  
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
Κρότωνα φυτών  
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder  
cróton  
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo  
Kroto roślin  
In Latin
Boxelder ligno  
Planta Croton  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Aceraceae  
Euphorbiaceae  
Genus
Acer  
Croton  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Crotoneae  
Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  
Number of Species
15  
65  
99+
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Difference Between Boxelder and Croton

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

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Importance of Boxelder and Croton

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxelder and Croton. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxelder and Croton 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 Croton is Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain and Upset stomach. Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: while Croton has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Boxelder vs Croton

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 Croton 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 Croton have Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxelder has no showy fruits and Croton has no showy fruits. Also Boxelder is flowering and Croton is not flowering . You can compare Boxelder and Croton facts and facts of other plants too.

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