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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Arbutus xalapensis
Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

1020
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Open Plains
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

640.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

795.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Needs less watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

-
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood
Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS xalapensis
QUERCUS stellata

Common Name

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Post Oak

In Hindi

Texas Madrone
पोस्ट ओक

In German

Texas Madrone
Post oak

In French

Texas Madrone
Post oak

In Spanish

Arbutus xalapensis
Post oak

In Greek

Texas Madrone
Post Oak

In Portuguese

Texas Madrone
Post Oak

In Polish

Texas Madrone
post Oak

In Latin

Texas Madrone
Post quercu

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Fagales

Family

Ericaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

190
1 27800
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Difference Between Texas Madrone and Post Oak

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Importance of Texas Madrone and Post Oak

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