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About Texas Madrone and Ornamental Rhubarb


About Ornamental Rhubarb and Texas Madrone


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Perennial   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-3   

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

Habit
Oval/Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
640.00 cm   
99+
71.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
795.00 cm   
26
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange   
Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive   
Green, Dark Red   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Not Available   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis   
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   

Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone   
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   

In Hindi
Texas Madrone   
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   

In German
Texas Madrone   
Ornamental Rhabarber   

In French
Texas Madrone   
rhubarbe ornementale   

In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis   
Ornamental de ruibarbo   

In Greek
Texas Madrone   
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
Texas Madrone   
ornamental ruibarbo   

In Polish
Texas Madrone   
ozdobne Rabarbar   

In Latin
Texas Madrone   
decentius Rhubarb   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Ericales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Arbutus   
Rheum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
99+

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Properties of Texas Madrone and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

Texas Madrone and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information

Texas Madrone and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Texas Madrone and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

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