Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
India, Melanesia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Arbutus xalapensis
Number of Varieties
6910
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-157-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm640.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm795.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
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
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
-
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Mango, Manila Mango
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
आम
Texas Madrone
In German
Mango
Texas Madrone
In French
Manguier
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
Mangifera indica
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Manila mango
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
Mangifera indica
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Mango indyjskie
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Manila mango
Texas Madrone
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Mangifera
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
8501
1
27800
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