Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Arbutus xalapensis
Number of Varieties
410
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-117-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 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
910.00 cm640.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm795.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
-
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Ironbark
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
Ironbark
Texas Madrone
In German
Ironbark
Texas Madrone
In French
Ironbark
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
Ironbark
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Ironbark
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
Ironbark
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Ironbark
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Ironbark
Texas Madrone
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ericales
Family
Myrtaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
-
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
-
Number of Species
7001
1
27800
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