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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree
Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

1010
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
limestone outcrops, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm640.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm795.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers
-

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica
ARBUTUS xalapensis

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

In Hindi

Elephant Apple
Texas Madrone

In German

Elefant von Apple
Texas Madrone

In French

Elephant d'Apple
Texas Madrone

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple
Arbutus xalapensis

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple
Texas Madrone

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple
Texas Madrone

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko
Texas Madrone

In Latin

Elephant Apple
Texas Madrone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales
Ericales

Family

Dilleniaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Dillenia
Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Apple and Texas Madrone

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Importance of Elephant Apple and Texas Madrone

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