Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
  
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
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm
  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Alternate Days
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, 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
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Antidote, Antiemetic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
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, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
  
ACER negundo
  
Common Name
champak
  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
  
In Hindi
चंपक
  
Boxelder tree
  
In German
champaka
  
Boxelder Baum
  
In French
magnolia champaca
  
arbre boxelder
  
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
  
árbol boxelder
  
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
  
árvore Boxelder
  
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
  
Boxelder drzewo
  
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
  
Boxelder ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Magnoliaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Magnolia
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available