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Elaeagnus
Boxelder
Boxelder and Elaeagnus


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Shrub  
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  
Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
2-8  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
9
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Red  
Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Broadly Ovate  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Allergy
-  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral  
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge  
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'  
ACER negundo  
Common Name
Oleaster  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
In Hindi
इलेगनस  
Boxelder tree  
In German
Elaeagnus  
Boxelder Baum  
In French
Elaeagnus  
arbre boxelder  
In Spanish
Elaeagnus  
árbol boxelder  
In Greek
Elaeagnus  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
In Portuguese
Elaeagnus  
árvore Boxelder  
In Polish
Elaeagnus  
Boxelder drzewo  
In Latin
Elaeagnus  
Boxelder ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  
Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Elaeagnus  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
70  
99+
15  
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Difference Between Elaeagnus and Boxelder

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