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Texas Madrone
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About Texas Madrone and Techny Arborvitae

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Arbutus xalapensis
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

101
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Open Plains
Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

640.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

795.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Green, Light Green

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
Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

-
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood
Wood

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS xalapensis
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
White Cedar

In Hindi

Texas Madrone
Techny Arborvitae

In German

Texas Madrone
Techny Lebensbaum

In French

Texas Madrone
Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

Arbutus xalapensis
Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

Texas Madrone
Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

Texas Madrone
Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

Texas Madrone
Techny Tuja

In Latin

Texas Madrone
Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Ericales
Pinales

Family

Ericaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Texas Madrone and Techny Arborvitae

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

Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Techny Arborvitae

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

Texas Madrone and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Texas Madrone and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

  • Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory

  • Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

  • Techny Arborvitae flower color:

  • Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Texas Madrone and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Texas Madrone and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads 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 Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.