Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Spurge
  
Tree
  
Origin
Not Available
  
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
  
Types
not available
  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
2,438.40 cm
  
15
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Antidote, Antiemetic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
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
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
  
ACER negundo
  
Common Name
candelabro
  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
  
In Hindi
candelabro
  
Boxelder tree
  
In German
candelabro
  
Boxelder Baum
  
In French
candelabro
  
arbre boxelder
  
In Spanish
candelabro
  
árbol boxelder
  
In Greek
candelabro
  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
candelabro
  
árvore Boxelder
  
In Polish
candelabro
  
Boxelder drzewo
  
In Latin
candelabro
  
Boxelder ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Browningia
  
Acer
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available