Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
512
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40000
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Habitat
Canyons, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-107-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
9-6
Sunset Zone
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8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Twisted/Contorted
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.40 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.40 cm240.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
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 Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERICAMERIA laricifolia
Arbutus menziesii
Common Name
Turpentine bush
Arbutus
In Hindi
एगुएर
सदाबहार
In German
Aguirre
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Aguirre
arbousier
In Spanish
Aguirre
Arbitus
In Greek
Αγκίρε
κουμαριά
In Portuguese
Aguirre
árbuto
In Polish
Aguirre
mącznik
In Latin
Aguirre
arbutus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Asterales
Ericales
Family
Asteraceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Ericameria
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
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Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Arbutoideae
Number of Species
-8
1
27800
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