Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
Arbutus xalapensis
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Number of Varieties
10-
0
40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-115-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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7-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
640.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
795.00 cm-
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
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, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
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All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
-
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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-
Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Marijuana
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
मारिजुआना
In German
Texas Madrone
Marihuana
In French
Texas Madrone
Marijuana
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
Marijuana
In Greek
Texas Madrone
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
Maconha
In Polish
Texas Madrone
Marihuana
In Latin
Texas Madrone
Marijuana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Rosales
Family
Ericaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Cannabis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
13
1
27800
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