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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tree

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
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
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Number of Varieties

3-
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-15
0 99
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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
H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Ivory, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Magenta, Violet

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

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Cuneate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Does not require regular watering

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, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
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Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Wood

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 for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo
TRIPLARIS americana

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

In Hindi

Boxelder tree
Macaw

In German

Boxelder Baum
Ara

In French

arbre boxelder
ara

In Spanish

árbol boxelder
guacamayo

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
μακώ

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder
arara

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo
ara

In Latin

Boxelder ligno
Ara

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae
Polygonaceae

Genus

Acer
Triplaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

15-
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxelder and Macaw

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

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Importance of Boxelder and Macaw

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

Compare Facts of Boxelder vs Macaw

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