Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Honey Locust
Arbutus xalapensis
Number of Varieties
1010
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-87-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
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Sunset Zone
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm640.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm795.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic and Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
-
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
Texas Madrone
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
Texas Madrone
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
Texas Madrone
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ericales
Family
Fabaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Robinia
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Robinieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
251
1
27800
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