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Boxelder
Lilacs
Lilacs and Boxelder


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
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, Northern America  
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac  
Number of Varieties
3  
1000  
14
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
3-7  
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm  
15
10.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,524.00 cm  
9
9.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full 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 after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Double  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  
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  
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACER negundo  
Syringa  
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
Lilac  
In Hindi
Boxelder tree  
बकाइन  
In German
Boxelder Baum  
Flieder  
In French
arbre boxelder  
lilas  
In Spanish
árbol boxelder  
lila  
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
πασχαλιά  
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder  
lilás  
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo  
liliowy  
In Latin
Boxelder ligno  
lilac  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  
Family
Aceraceae  
Oleaceae  
Genus
Acer  
Syringa  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Oleeae  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
15  
12  
99+
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Difference Between Boxelder and Lilacs

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

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Importance of Boxelder and Lilacs

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxelder and Lilacs. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxelder and Lilacs 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 Lilacs is Fever and Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms. Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: while Lilacs has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Boxelder vs Lilacs

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 Lilacs 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 Lilacs have Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxelder has no showy fruits and Lilacs has no showy fruits. Also Boxelder is flowering and Lilacs is flowering. You can compare Boxelder and Lilacs facts and facts of other plants too.

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