Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Flowering Plants
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
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Not available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-14
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
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Not Available
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
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
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
रात की रानी
In German
Boxelder Baum
Königin der Nacht
In French
arbre boxelder
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Reina de la noche
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Królowa nocy
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Domina noctis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available