Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Arbutus xalapensis
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
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
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
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Erosion control
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
Silver Maple
In German
Texas Madrone
Silver Maple
In French
Texas Madrone
érable argenté
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
arce plateado
In Greek
Texas Madrone
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
plátano de prata
In Polish
Texas Madrone
Silver Maple
In Latin
Texas Madrone
Acer
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Ericaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
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.