Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
  
Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval/Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
  
Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Mid fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Honey fungus, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
  
Branch, Leaves, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
  
CEDRUS libani
  
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
  
Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon
  
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
  
लेबनान देवदार
  
In German
Texas Madrone
  
Libanon-Zeder
  
In French
Texas Madrone
  
Cèdre du Liban
  
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
  
Cedrus libani
  
In Greek
Texas Madrone
  
Λίβανος κέδρου
  
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
  
Cedro-do-líbano
  
In Polish
Texas Madrone
  
Cedr libański
  
In Latin
Texas Madrone
  
Cedrus libani
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Arbutus
  
Cedrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Cedar of Lebanon
Season and care of Texas Madrone and Cedar of Lebanon is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Madrone and Cedar of Lebanon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cedar of Lebanon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand and for Cedar of Lebanon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cedar of Lebanon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Madrone and Cedar of Lebanon Physical Information
Texas Madrone and Cedar of Lebanon physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Cedar of Lebanon are as follows:
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Cedar of Lebanon flower color: Light Green
- Cedar of Lebanon leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Texas Madrone and Cedar of Lebanon
Care of Texas Madrone and Cedar of Lebanon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cedar of Lebanon 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 Cedar of Lebanon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.