Texas Madrone

Boxelder

About Texas Madrone and Boxelder

Texas Madrone

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Arbutus xalapensis

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

640.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

795.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS xalapensis

ACER negundo

Common Name

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Texas Madrone

Boxelder tree

In German

Texas Madrone

Boxelder Baum

In French

Texas Madrone

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Arbutus xalapensis

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Texas Madrone

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Texas Madrone

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Texas Madrone

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Texas Madrone

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Arbutus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Madrone and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Boxelder

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

Texas Madrone and Boxelder Physical Information

Texas Madrone and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Boxelder are as follows:

Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Texas Madrone and Boxelder

Care of Texas Madrone and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.