Texas Madrone

Chokecherry

About Texas Madrone and Chokecherry

Texas Madrone

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

North America

Types

Arbutus xalapensis

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

640.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

795.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant

Texas Madrone

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Ericaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

125

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Madrone and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Chokecherry

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

Texas Madrone and Chokecherry Physical Information

Texas Madrone and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Chokecherry are as follows:

Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Texas Madrone and Chokecherry

Care of Texas Madrone and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.