Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Woodlands
  
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
  
Green, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Coral, Orange Red, Dark Salmon
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Orange, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Alternate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs small amount of water
  
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
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
  
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS arizonica
  
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
  
Common Name
Arizona Madrone
  
dawn redwood
  
In Hindi
Arizona Madrone
  
dawn redwood
  
In German
Arizona Madrone
  
Urweltmammutbaum
  
In French
Arizona Madrone
  
aube séquoia
  
In Spanish
Arizona MADRONE
  
metasecuoya
  
In Greek
Αριζόνα Madrone
  
dawn redwood
  
In Portuguese
Arizona Madrone
  
amanhecer Redwood
  
In Polish
Arizona Madrone
  
świt sekwoja
  
In Latin
Arizona Madrone
  
dawn redwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Arbutus
  
Metasequoia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sequoioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available