Black Cherry

Texas Madrone

About Black Cherry and Texas Madrone

Black Cherry

Texas Madrone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Types

Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm640.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm795.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

ARBUTUS xalapensis

Common Name

Black Cherry

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

Texas Madrone

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Texas Madrone

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Texas Madrone

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

Arbutus xalapensis

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Texas Madrone

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

Texas Madrone

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Texas Madrone

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Texas Madrone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rosaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Prunus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Texas Madrone

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Texas Madrone? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Texas Madrone. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Texas Madrone doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Texas Madrone has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Cherry and Texas Madrone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Texas Madrone

Season and care of Black Cherry and Texas Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about Black Cherry and Texas Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Cherry and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Black Cherry and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Texas Madrone are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Black Cherry and Texas Madrone

Care of Black Cherry and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.