Texas Madrone

Potato

About Texas Madrone and Potato

Texas Madrone

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

South America, Chile

Types

Arbutus xalapensis

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

104000

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

640.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

795.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

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

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

15-15-15 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS xalapensis

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

Texas Madrone

आलू

In German

Texas Madrone

Kartoffel

In French

Texas Madrone

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

Arbutus xalapensis

Patata

In Greek

Texas Madrone

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

Texas Madrone

Batata

In Polish

Texas Madrone

Ziemniak

In Latin

Texas Madrone

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Solanales

Family

Ericaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

11400

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Madrone and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Potato

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

Texas Madrone and Potato Physical Information

Texas Madrone and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Potato are as follows:

Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Texas Madrone and Potato

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