Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Korean Stewartia – S. koreana
Silky Stewartia – S. malacodendron
Tall Stewartia – S. monadelpha
Mountain Stewartia – S. ovata
Japanese Stewartia – S. pseudocamellia
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
STEWARTIA pseudocamellia
SOPHORA secundiflora
Common Name
Japanese Stewartia
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Hindi
Japanese Stewartia
Texas Mountain Laurel
In German
japanische Stewartia
Meskalbohne
In French
japanische Stewartia
Calia secundiflora
In Spanish
Stewartia japonesa
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Greek
Japanese Stewartia
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Portuguese
Stewartia japonês
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Polish
japoński Stewartia
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Latin
Stewartia Italica
Texas Mountain Laurel
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Properties of Japanese Stewartia and Texas Mountain Laurel
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Stewartia and Texas Mountain Laurel? We provide you with everything About Japanese Stewartia and Texas Mountain Laurel. Japanese Stewartia doesn't have thorns and Texas Mountain Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Stewartia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Stewartia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Texas Mountain Laurel has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Stewartia and Texas Mountain Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Stewartia and Texas Mountain Laurel
Season and care of Japanese Stewartia and Texas Mountain Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Stewartia and Texas Mountain Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Stewartia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Stewartia is Loam and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Stewartia is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Stewartia and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information
Japanese Stewartia and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Stewartia height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Stewartia and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:
Japanese Stewartia flower color: White
Japanese Stewartia leaf color: Light Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
- Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Stewartia and Texas Mountain Laurel
Care of Japanese Stewartia and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Stewartia 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 Japanese Stewartia 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.