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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe  
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
-  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Moist Soils, tropical environments, tropical grasslands  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
Zone 1A  
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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
22.85 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15

Minimum Width
76.20 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
9

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Broadly Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Transplanting, Vegetative  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Requires very little 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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale  
Red blotch  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antidote, Antiemetic  

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

Other Uses
Garland, Showy Purposes  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE cneorum  
ACER negundo  

Common Name
Daphne, Garland Flower, Rose Daphne  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  

In Hindi
डाफ्ने गुलाब  
Boxelder tree  

In German
Daphne Rose  
Boxelder Baum  

In French
Rose Daphne  
arbre boxelder  

In Spanish
Daphne Rose  
árbol boxelder  

In Greek
Daphne Rose  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Daphne Rose  
árvore Boxelder  

In Polish
Daphne Rose  
Boxelder drzewo  

In Latin
Daphne Rose  
Boxelder ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Sapindales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
15  

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Difference Between Rose Daphne and Boxelder

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

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Importance of Rose Daphne and Boxelder

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Rose Daphne and Boxelder. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Rose Daphne and Boxelder 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 Rose Daphne is whereas of Boxelder is Antidote and Antiemetic. Rose Daphne has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Rose Daphne vs Boxelder

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