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Texas Madrone
Texas Madrone

Azalea
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
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Types

Arbutus xalapensis
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

1010
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Open Plains
Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

640.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

795.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

-
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS xalapensis
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

Texas Madrone
Azalea

In German

Texas Madrone
Azalee

In French

Texas Madrone
azalée

In Spanish

Arbutus xalapensis
azalea

In Greek

Texas Madrone
αζάλεα

In Portuguese

Texas Madrone
Azalea

In Polish

Texas Madrone
azalia

In Latin

Texas Madrone
Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Ericales

Family

Ericaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhodoreae

Subfamily

-
Ericoideae

Number of Species

11024
1 27800
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Difference Between Texas Madrone and Azalea

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Importance of Texas Madrone and Azalea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Texas Madrone and Azalea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Texas Madrone and Azalea as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Texas Madrone is Astringent whereas of Azalea is Astringent. Texas Madrone has beauty benefits as follows: while Azalea has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Texas Madrone vs Azalea

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