Texas Madrone

Blackjack Oak

About Texas Madrone and Blackjack Oak

Texas Madrone

Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Arbutus xalapensis

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

10600

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

640.00 cm2,286.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

795.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS xalapensis

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

Texas Madrone

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Texas Madrone

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

Texas Madrone

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

Arbutus xalapensis

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

Texas Madrone

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Texas Madrone

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

Texas Madrone

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

Texas Madrone

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fagales

Family

Ericaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Madrone and Blackjack Oak

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

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Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Blackjack Oak

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

Texas Madrone and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Texas Madrone and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Texas Madrone and Blackjack Oak

Care of Texas Madrone and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.