Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
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Arbutus xalapensis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
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
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
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Silver Maple
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Texas Madrone
In German
Silver Maple
Texas Madrone
In French
érable argenté
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
arce plateado
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Silver Maple
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Silver Maple
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Acer
Texas Madrone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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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.