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Texas Madrone
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About Texas Madrone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Types

Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

10
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11
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

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

640.00 cm
Rank: 52 (Overall)
0 3900
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Minimum Width

795.00 cm
Rank: 26 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

34% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

-

Pests and Diseases

-

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

37% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Edible Fruit

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

9% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

6% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

53% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Showy Bark

12% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

41% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Invasive

7% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

27% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

35% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS xalapensis

Common Name

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

In Hindi

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In German

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In French

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In Spanish

Arbutus xalapensis

In Greek

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In Portuguese

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In Polish

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In Latin

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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Ericaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-

Subfamily

-

Number of Species

1
1 27800
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Properties of Texas Madrone

Want to know the properties of Texas Madrone? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Texas Madrone is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Texas Madrone Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: Astringent

  • Part of plant used: Fruits and Wood

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Texas Madrone Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Texas Madrone. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Texas Madrone physical information is as follows: 640.00 cm tall and 795.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Elliptic and Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: White and Ivory
  • Leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Texas Madrone

Taking Texas Madrone Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Texas Madrone include pruning, which should be done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. The watering done in summer is Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Texas Madrone

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Texas Madrone is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Texas Madrone is a very important plant from Broadleaf Evergreen. There are 10 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Arbutus xalapensis. This plant's habitat is limestone outcrops and Open Plains and it comes in the hardiness zone 7-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.