Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Arbutus xalapensis
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
10250
0
40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-119-11
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
640.00 cm1,800.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
795.00 cm400.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
-
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
कटहल
In German
Texas Madrone
Jack
In French
Texas Madrone
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
yaca
In Greek
Texas Madrone
καρποί
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
jaca
In Polish
Texas Madrone
chlebowca
In Latin
Texas Madrone
Jackfruit
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Urticales
Family
Ericaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Arbutus
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1150
1
27800
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