Silver Maple

Texas Madrone

About Silver Maple and Texas Madrone

Silver Maple

Texas Madrone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Types

Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

310

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm640.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm795.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Acer

Texas Madrone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Aceraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Acer

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1281

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Texas Madrone

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Texas Madrone

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

Silver Maple and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Silver Maple and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Texas Madrone are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Silver Maple and Texas Madrone

Care of Silver Maple and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Maple 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.