Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
7, 9, 10
  
Habit
Oval/Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
  
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
  
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
  
Centipede Grass
  
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
  
Hydrangea
  
In German
Texas Madrone
  
Hortensie
  
In French
Texas Madrone
  
Hortensia
  
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
  
Hortensia
  
In Greek
Texas Madrone
  
υδραγεία
  
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
  
Hortênsia
  
In Polish
Texas Madrone
  
Hortensja
  
In Latin
Texas Madrone
  
Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
GLUMIFLORAE
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Arbutus
  
Ophiuroides
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sorghum
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Texas Madrone and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Madrone and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Texas Madrone and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Texas Madrone and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Texas Madrone and Centipede Grass
Care of Texas Madrone and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.