Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Twisted/Contorted
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
  
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
  
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
  
Arbutus menziesii
  
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
  
Arbutus
  
In Hindi
Heterocentron
  
सदाबहार
  
In German
Heterocentron
  
Erdbeerbaum
  
In French
Heterocentron
  
arbousier
  
In Spanish
Heterocentron
  
Arbitus
  
In Greek
Heterocentron
  
κουμαριά
  
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
  
árbuto
  
In Polish
Heterocentron
  
mącznik
  
In Latin
Heterocentron
  
arbutus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Melastomataceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Heterocentron
  
Arbutus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arbutoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Arbutus
Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.
Spanish Shawl and Arbutus Physical Information
Spanish Shawl and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Arbutus are as follows:
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Arbutus flower color: White
- Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spanish Shawl and Arbutus
Care of Spanish Shawl and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.