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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  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
it is a type of birch  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
Hillside, Mountain tops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
7-1  

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  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm  
15
1,680.00 cm  
25

Minimum Width
1,524.00 cm  
9
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Prune to half of its height  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Borers, Chlorosis  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Respiratory problems, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Bark, Sap  

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  
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER negundo  
BETULA alleghaniensis  

Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
Yellow Birch  

In Hindi
Boxelder tree  
Yellow Birch  

In German
Boxelder Baum  
Yellow Birch  

In French
arbre boxelder  
bouleau jaune  

In Spanish
árbol boxelder  
Abedul amarillo  

In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
κίτρινο Birch  

In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder  
κίτρινο Birch  

In Polish
Boxelder drzewo  
żółte brzozy  

In Latin
Boxelder ligno  
Birch flavum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fagales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
15  
60  

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Difference Between Boxelder and Yellow Birch

If you are confused whether Boxelder or Yellow Birch 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 Yellow Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boxelder are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Yellow Birch fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize twice a year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boxelder and Yellow Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boxelder and Yellow Birch

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

Compare Facts of Boxelder vs Yellow Birch

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

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