Texas Madrone

Silver Maple

About Texas Madrone and Silver Maple

Texas Madrone

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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, 14

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

640.00 cm1,830.00 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

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant

Texas Madrone

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Arbutus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1128

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Madrone and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Silver Maple

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

Texas Madrone and Silver Maple Physical Information

Texas Madrone and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Silver Maple are as follows:

Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Texas Madrone and Silver Maple

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