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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Aquatics

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
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Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
along watercourse

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-9

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
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm510.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm37.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Disc shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
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Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
In Water

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Keep immersed in water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate
Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water
Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight

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 damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Frost, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Double

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Insects, Moths, Snakes

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers

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
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily

In Hindi

Boxelder tree
पानी लिली

In German

Boxelder Baum
Riesen- Seerose

In French

arbre boxelder
géant nénuphar

In Spanish

árbol boxelder
lirio de agua

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
νούφαρο

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder
waterlily

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo
Lilia wodna

In Latin

Boxelder ligno
ingens aqua lilium,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Sapindales
Nymphaeales

Family

Aceraceae
Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Acer
Victoria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

153
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxelder and Giant Waterlily

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Importance of Boxelder and Giant Waterlily

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Compare Facts of Boxelder vs Giant Waterlily

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