Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Canary Islands
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Lotus berthelotii
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-11
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, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Parrot's Beak
In German
Boxelder Baum
Papageienschnabel
In French
arbre boxelder
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Pico de loro
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Dziób papugi
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids