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Stonecrop
Boxelder
Boxelder and Stonecrop


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Herbs  
Tree  
Origin
Central Asia  
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
600  
18
3  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
2-8  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
1,524.00 cm  
9
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblique base  
Broadly Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C  
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover  
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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Sedum acre  
ACER negundo  
Common Name
Stonecrop  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
In Hindi
Stonecrop  
Boxelder tree  
In German
Stonecrop  
Boxelder Baum  
In French
Orpin  
arbre boxelder  
In Spanish
uva de gato  
árbol boxelder  
In Greek
Stonecrop  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
In Portuguese
Stonecrop  
árvore Boxelder  
In Polish
rozchodnika  
Boxelder drzewo  
In Latin
Sedum  
Boxelder ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Saxifragales  
Sapindales  
Family
Crassulaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Sedum  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Sedeae  
-  
Subfamily
Sedoideae  
-  
Number of Species
600  
40
15  
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Difference Between Stonecrop and Boxelder

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

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Importance of Stonecrop and Boxelder

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Stonecrop and Boxelder. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop is Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative and Vitamin C whereas of Boxelder is Antidote and Antiemetic. Stonecrop has beauty benefits as follows: Reduce Bruises while Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of Stonecrop vs Boxelder

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Stonecrop vs Boxelder and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Stonecrop are Irritation to stomach and Skin irritation whereas of Boxelder have Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Stonecrop has no showy fruits and Boxelder has no showy fruits. Also Stonecrop is not flowering and Boxelder is flowering. You can compare Stonecrop and Boxelder facts and facts of other plants too.

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