Malabar nut

Texas Madrone

About Malabar nut and Texas Madrone

Malabar nut

Texas Madrone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Types

Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

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

460.00 cm640.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm795.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

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

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Birds

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Justicia adhatoda

Texas Madrone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Ericales

Family

Acanthaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Justicia

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

6581

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Texas Madrone

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Texas Madrone

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

Malabar nut and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Malabar nut and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Texas Madrone are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Malabar nut and Texas Madrone

Care of Malabar nut and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar nut 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.