Ceanothus

Texas Mountain Laurel

About Ceanothus and Texas Mountain Laurel

Ceanothus

Texas Mountain Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Sophora secundiflora

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Arid Habitats, riparian zones

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Drought Tolerant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

SOPHORA secundiflora

Common Name

Wild lilac

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Hindi

Ceanothus

Texas Mountain Laurel

In German

Ceanothus

Meskalbohne

In French

Ceanothus

Calia secundiflora

In Spanish

Ceanothus

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Greek

Ceanothus

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Polish

Ceanothus

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Latin

Ceanothus

Texas Mountain Laurel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Sophora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

706

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Texas Mountain Laurel

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Texas Mountain Laurel? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Texas Mountain Laurel. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Texas Mountain Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Texas Mountain Laurel has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Ceanothus and Texas Mountain Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

Ceanothus and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information

Ceanothus and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ceanothus and Texas Mountain Laurel

Care of Ceanothus and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Mountain Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.