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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or 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
Europe, Asia

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
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USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
8-1

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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Spinach Type

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Beetles, Leafminer

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
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Beauty Benefits

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Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root

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
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo
RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
French radish,“French Breakfast” radish

In Hindi

Boxelder tree
फ्रेंच मूली

In German

Boxelder Baum
Französisch Rettich

In French

arbre boxelder
radis français

In Spanish

árbol boxelder
rábano francés

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Γαλλικά ραπανάκι

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder
rabanete Francês

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo
French Radish

In Latin

Boxelder ligno
French radicula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Capparales

Family

Aceraceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Acer
Raphanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1550
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxelder and French Radish

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

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Importance of Boxelder and French Radish

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxelder and French Radish. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxelder and French Radish 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 French Radish is Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C and Weight loss. Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: while French Radish has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Boxelder vs French Radish

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 French Radish 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 French Radish have Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash and Stomach pain respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxelder has no showy fruits and French Radish has no showy fruits. Also Boxelder is flowering and French Radish is not flowering . You can compare Boxelder and French Radish facts and facts of other plants too.