Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
Shallot
In German
Texas Madrone
Schalotte
In French
Texas Madrone
échalote
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
chalote
In Greek
Texas Madrone
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
Sallot
In Polish
Texas Madrone
Sallot
In Latin
Texas Madrone
Sallot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Ericaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Texas Madrone and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Texas Madrone and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Texas Madrone and Shallot. Texas Madrone doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Madrone does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Madrone has allergic reactions like Not Available and Shallot has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Texas Madrone and Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Shallot
Season and care of Texas Madrone and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Madrone and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Texas Madrone and Shallot Physical Information
Texas Madrone and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Shallot are as follows:
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Texas Madrone and Shallot
Care of Texas Madrone and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.