Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Arbutus xalapensis
Number of Varieties
1810
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-157-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm640.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm795.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
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Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
-
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Texas Madrone
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Texas Madrone
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Bilwa
Texas Madrone
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ericales
Family
Solanaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Datureae
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
1501
1
27800
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