Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
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
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Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Needle like
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
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Needs more water during establishment
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Spartan juniper
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Spartan Juniper
In German
Boxelder Baum
Chinesischer Wacholder
In French
arbre boxelder
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Spartan Juniper
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Spartan Juniper
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Juniperus chinensis
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Spartan Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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