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About Texas Madrone and Lupine


About Lupine and Texas Madrone


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America   
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America   

Types
Not Available   
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains   
Pine barrens, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Oval/Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
640.00 cm   
99+
2.95 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
795.00 cm   
26
1.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Blue, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive   
Green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loose, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   

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   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loose, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune ocassionally   

Fertilizers
Not Available   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes   

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   
No   

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   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees   

Allergy
Not Available   
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

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   
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood   
Flowers, 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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis   
Lupinus   

Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone   
Hybrid Lupine   

In Hindi
Texas Madrone   
वृक संयंत्र   

In German
Texas Madrone   
lupine   

In French
Texas Madrone   
usine de lupin   

In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis   
planta de lupino   

In Greek
Texas Madrone   
φυτό λούπινο   

In Portuguese
Texas Madrone   
tremoço planta   

In Polish
Texas Madrone   
łubin roślin   

In Latin
Texas Madrone   
Plinio herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Fabales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Arbutus   
Lupinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Texas Madrone and Lupine

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

Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Lupine

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

Texas Madrone and Lupine Physical Information

Texas Madrone and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Texas Madrone and Lupine

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

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