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About Texas Madrone and Iris


About Iris and Texas Madrone


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Perennial   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains   
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval/Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
640.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
795.00 cm   
26
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
Not Available   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   

Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant   
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis   
IRIS   

Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone   
Iris   

In Hindi
Texas Madrone   
Iris   

In German
Texas Madrone   
Iris   

In French
Texas Madrone   
Iris   

In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis   
Iris   

In Greek
Texas Madrone   
Ίρις   

In Portuguese
Texas Madrone   
Íris   

In Polish
Texas Madrone   
Irys   

In Latin
Texas Madrone   
Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Asparagales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Arbutus   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
300   
99+

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Properties of Texas Madrone and Iris

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

Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Iris

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

Texas Madrone and Iris Physical Information

Texas Madrone and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Iris are as follows:

Care of Texas Madrone and Iris

Care of Texas Madrone and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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