Hosta

Texas Madrone

About Hosta and Texas Madrone

Hosta

Texas Madrone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

7010

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm640.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm795.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

ARBUTUS xalapensis

Common Name

Hosta

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

In Hindi

Hosta

Texas Madrone

In German

Hosta

Texas Madrone

In French

Hosta

Texas Madrone

In Spanish

Hosta

Arbutus xalapensis

In Greek

Hosta

Texas Madrone

In Portuguese

Hosta

Texas Madrone

In Polish

Hosta

Texas Madrone

In Latin

strone

Texas Madrone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ericales

Family

Liliaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Hosta

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

701

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Texas Madrone

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Texas Madrone

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

Hosta and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Hosta and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Texas Madrone are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Hosta and Texas Madrone

Care of Hosta and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.