Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Arbutus xalapensis
Habitat
Shady Edge
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
-
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
-
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Texas Madrone
In German
Weeping Maple
Texas Madrone
In French
Maple pleureur
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
weeping maple
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
weeping maple
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Texas Madrone
In Polish
płacz klonu
Texas Madrone
In Latin
weeping maple
Texas Madrone
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Ericaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Texas Madrone
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Texas Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Texas Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Texas Madrone Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Texas Madrone are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
- Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Care of Weeping Maple and Texas Madrone
Care of Weeping Maple and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.