Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas
Western United States, California
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
coastal environs, Coastal Regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Mulch, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Scale, Spider mites, Tip Miners
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous
Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SOPHORA secundiflora
SEQUOIA sempervirens
Common Name
Texas Mountain Laurel
Redwood
In Hindi
Texas Mountain Laurel
Coast Redwood
In German
Meskalbohne
Redwoodbaum
In French
Calia secundiflora
côte Redwood
In Spanish
Texas Mountain Laurel
Redwood Coast
In Greek
Texas Mountain Laurel
ακτή Redwood
In Portuguese
Texas Mountain Laurel
costa Redwood
In Polish
Texas Mountain Laurel
Wybrzeże Redwood
In Latin
Texas Mountain Laurel
Coast Redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Sequoioideae
Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Coast Redwood
Season and care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Coast Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Mountain Laurel and Coast Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring and Coast Redwood season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coast Redwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coast Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Texas Mountain Laurel and Coast Redwood Physical Information
Texas Mountain Laurel and Coast Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Coast Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Mountain Laurel and Coast Redwood are as follows:
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Coast Redwood flower color: Not Available
- Coast Redwood leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Coast Redwood
Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Coast Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coast Redwood pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coast Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.