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About Texas Madrone and Cedar of Lebanon


About Cedar of Lebanon and Texas Madrone


What is

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   
2   
99+

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
640.00 cm   
99+
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
795.00 cm   
26
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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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   
2   
99+

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Properties of Texas Madrone and Cedar of Lebanon

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

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:

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.

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