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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia

Types

Arbutus xalapensis
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

1035
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Open Plains
River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

640.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

795.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

-
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

-
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS xalapensis
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

Texas Madrone
चीनी एल्म

In German

Texas Madrone
Chinese Elm

In French

Texas Madrone
Elm chinoise

In Spanish

Arbutus xalapensis
olmo chino

In Greek

Texas Madrone
Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

Texas Madrone
Elm chinês

In Polish

Texas Madrone
Chiński Elm

In Latin

Texas Madrone
Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Rosales

Family

Ericaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ulmeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

135
1 27800
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Difference Between Texas Madrone and Chinese Elm

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Importance of Texas Madrone and Chinese Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Texas Madrone and Chinese Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Texas Madrone and Chinese Elm 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 Chinese Elm is Antidote, Demulcent and Diuretic. Texas Madrone has beauty benefits as follows: while Chinese Elm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Texas Madrone vs Chinese Elm

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