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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

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
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
White Spanish Gladalan White

Number of Varieties

315
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
-

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
-

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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Aphids, Insects, Snails

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
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Beauty Benefits

-
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

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
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Garden Onion, White Onion

In Hindi

Boxelder tree
प्याज

In German

Boxelder Baum
Zwiebel

In French

arbre boxelder
Oignon

In Spanish

árbol boxelder
Cebolla

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder
Cebola

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo
Cebula

In Latin

Boxelder ligno
cepa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asparagales

Family

Aceraceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Acer
Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Allieae

Subfamily

-
Allioideae

Number of Species

15750
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxelder and White Onion

If you are confused whether Boxelder or White Onion are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Boxelder and White Onion Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boxelder are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for White Onion fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize the soil before planting. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boxelder and White Onion if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boxelder and White Onion

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxelder and White Onion. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxelder and White Onion 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 White Onion is Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders and Rheumatism. Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: while White Onion has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Boxelder vs White Onion

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 White Onion 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 White Onion have Eye irritation, Gastric and Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxelder has no showy fruits and White Onion has no showy fruits. Also Boxelder is flowering and White Onion is not flowering . You can compare Boxelder and White Onion facts and facts of other plants too.