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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
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

Syagrus romanzoffiana
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

153
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-152-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

213.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, 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, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
ACER negundo

Common Name

Queen Palm
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

queen palm
Boxelder tree

In German

Königin palme
Boxelder Baum

In French

reine palme
arbre boxelder

In Spanish

palma reina
árbol boxelder

In Greek

βασίλισσα φοίνικες
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

palm rainha
árvore Boxelder

In Polish

królowa palmowy
Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

regina palmarum
Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales
Sapindales

Family

Arecaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Syagrus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cocoeae
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Subfamily

Arecoideae
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Number of Species

6115
1 27800
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Difference Between Queen Palm and Boxelder

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

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Importance of Queen Palm and Boxelder

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Compare Facts of Queen Palm vs Boxelder

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