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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
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-8

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, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light 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
Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic
Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant

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 a spice

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
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

Boxelder tree
गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Boxelder Baum
rosa Ipe

In French

arbre boxelder
rose Ipe

In Spanish

árbol boxelder
Pink Ipe

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder
rosa Ipe

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo
różowy Ipe

In Latin

Boxelder ligno
Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Acer
Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Tecomeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1530
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxelder and Pink Ipe

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Importance of Boxelder and Pink Ipe

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

Compare Facts of Boxelder vs Pink Ipe

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