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About Texas Madrone and Cherry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  
Arbutus xalapensis  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
10  

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  
limestone outcrops, Open Plains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval/Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.50 cm  
99+
640.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.50 cm  
99+
795.00 cm  
26

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
-  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Swelling in the face  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture  
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus avium  
ARBUTUS xalapensis  

Common Name
Cherry Tree  
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone  

In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़  
Texas Madrone  

In German
Kirschbaum  
Texas Madrone  

In French
Cerisier  
Texas Madrone  

In Spanish
Cerezo  
Arbutus xalapensis  

In Greek
κερασιά  
Texas Madrone  

In Portuguese
árvore de cereja  
Texas Madrone  

In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo  
Texas Madrone  

In Latin
Cherry  
Texas Madrone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Ericales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Arbutus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
430  
99+
1  

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Texas Madrone

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tree and Texas Madrone? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tree and Texas Madrone. Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns and Texas Madrone doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face and Texas Madrone has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face. 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 Cherry Tree and Texas Madrone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Texas Madrone

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

Cherry Tree and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Texas Madrone are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tree and Texas Madrone

Care of Cherry Tree and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Tree 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.

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