Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
Herbaceous peony
In German
Texas Madrone
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
Texas Madrone
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
Texas Madrone
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
Texas Madrone
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
Texas Madrone
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Not Available
Family
Ericaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Texas Madrone and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Madrone and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Texas Madrone and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Texas Madrone and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Texas Madrone and Chinese Peony
Care of Texas Madrone and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.