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About Texas Mountain Laurel and Rowan Tree


About Rowan Tree and Texas Mountain Laurel


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas  
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa  

Types
Not Available  
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
5  
99+

Habitat
Arid Habitats, riparian zones  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Orange, Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant  
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Not Available  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Poisonous  
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  
Bark, Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOPHORA secundiflora  
Sorbus aucuparia  

Common Name
Texas Mountain Laurel  
Rowan, Mountain ash  

In Hindi
Texas Mountain Laurel  
रोवाण पौधा  

In German
Meskalbohne  
Rowan Tree  

In French
Calia secundiflora  
Rowan Tree  

In Spanish
Texas Mountain Laurel  
Rowan Tree  

In Greek
Texas Mountain Laurel  
Rowan Tree  

In Portuguese
Texas Mountain Laurel  
Árvore de Rowan  

In Polish
Texas Mountain Laurel  
Rowan Tree  

In Latin
Texas Mountain Laurel  
Rowan ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Sophora  
Sorbus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
6  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Texas Mountain Laurel and Rowan Tree

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

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Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Rowan Tree

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

Texas Mountain Laurel and Rowan Tree Physical Information

Texas Mountain Laurel and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Mountain Laurel and Rowan Tree are as follows:

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Rowan Tree

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Rowan Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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