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Boxelder
Echinopsis
Echinopsis and Boxelder


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  
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  
North America, South America, Brazil  
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Peanut cactus  
Number of Varieties
3  
128  
99+
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
12-15  
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  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm  
15
30.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,524.00 cm  
9
15.20 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Green, Orange Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
Succulent  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
-  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  
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  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  
In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  
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  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Scale  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Showy  
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  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Skin cuts  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves  
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, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACER negundo  
ECHINOPSIS  
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus  
In Hindi
Boxelder tree  
हाथी कैक्टस  
In German
Boxelder Baum  
Igel Kaktus  
In French
arbre boxelder  
hérisson cactus  
In Spanish
árbol boxelder  
cactus de erizo  
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder  
hedgehog cactus  
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo  
jeż kaktus  
In Latin
Boxelder ligno  
cactus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  
Family
Aceraceae  
Cactaceae  
Genus
Acer  
Echinopsis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Trichocereeae  
Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  
Number of Species
15  
2000  
12
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Difference Between Boxelder and Echinopsis

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

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Importance of Boxelder and Echinopsis

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxelder and Echinopsis. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxelder and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis is Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Wounds. Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: while Echinopsis has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Boxelder vs Echinopsis

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

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