Texas Mountain Laurel

Silver Maple

About Texas Mountain Laurel and Silver Maple

Texas Mountain Laurel

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Sophora secundiflora

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Arid Habitats, riparian zones

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Blue Violet

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Poisonous

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Texas Mountain Laurel

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Sophora

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

6128

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Mountain Laurel and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Silver Maple

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

Texas Mountain Laurel and Silver Maple Physical Information

Texas Mountain Laurel and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Mountain Laurel and Silver Maple are as follows:

Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Silver Maple

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.