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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

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  

Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
-  

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-9  

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, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm  
15
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,524.00 cm  
9
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Green, Chocolate  

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  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  
Loam, Sand  

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Bees  

Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  

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  
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER negundo  
GLIRICIDIA sepium  

Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  

In Hindi
Boxelder tree  
QUICKSTICK  

In German
Boxelder Baum  
QUICKSTICK  

In French
arbre boxelder  
QUICKSTICK  

In Spanish
árbol boxelder  
QUICKSTICK  

In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
QUICKSTICK  

In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder  
QuickStick  

In Polish
Boxelder drzewo  
QUICKSTICK  

In Latin
Boxelder ligno  
Quickstick  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Gliricidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
15  
5  
99+

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Difference Between Boxelder and Quickstick

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Importance of Boxelder and Quickstick

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

Compare Facts of Boxelder vs Quickstick

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