Texas Madrone

River Birch

About Texas Madrone and River Birch

Texas Madrone

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

640.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

795.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Requires a lot of watering, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS xalapensis

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

River Birch

In Hindi

Texas Madrone

River Birch

In German

Texas Madrone

Fluss Birch

In French

Texas Madrone

Birch river

In Spanish

Arbutus xalapensis

river Birch

In Greek

Texas Madrone

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Texas Madrone

river Birch

In Polish

Texas Madrone

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Texas Madrone

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fagales

Family

Ericaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Madrone and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Texas Madrone and River Birch

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

Texas Madrone and River Birch Physical Information

Texas Madrone and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and River Birch are as follows:

Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Texas Madrone and River Birch

Care of Texas Madrone and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.