Texas Mountain Laurel

Rhododendron Arboreum

About Texas Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron Arboreum

Texas Mountain Laurel

Rhododendron Arboreum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas

Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

1.4 Types

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cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Arid Habitats, riparian zones

Dappled Shade, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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760.00 cm

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910.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Blue Violet

White, Red, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant

Reduce water once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Phytophthora, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SOPHORA secundiflora

RHODODENDRON arboreum

7.2 Common Name

Texas Mountain Laurel

Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron

7.2.1 In Hindi

Texas Mountain Laurel

लाल बुरांश

7.2.2 In German

Meskalbohne

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.3 In French

Calia secundiflora

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Texas Mountain Laurel

arboreum rododendro

7.2.5 In Greek

Texas Mountain Laurel

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Texas Mountain Laurel

arboreum Rhododendron

7.2.7 In Polish

Texas Mountain Laurel

różanecznik drzewiasty

7.2.8 In Latin

Texas Mountain Laurel

Prunus arborea

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Sophora

Rhododendron

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Faboideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Texas Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron Arboreum

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

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Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron Arboreum

Season and care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron Arboreum is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron Arboreum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring and Rhododendron Arboreum season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhododendron Arboreum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhododendron Arboreum is Acidic.

Texas Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron Arboreum Physical Information

Texas Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron Arboreum physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Rhododendron Arboreum height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron Arboreum are as follows:

Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Rhododendron Arboreum flower color: White, Red and Pink
Rhododendron Arboreum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron Arboreum

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron Arboreum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhododendron Arboreum pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron Arboreum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.