Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Waterer Scotch Pine
Arbutus xalapensis
Number of Varieties
110
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-77-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
-
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
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
Purple, Red, Tan
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
-
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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
PINUS sylvestris
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Scotch pine, Scot pine
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
स्कॉच पाइन
Texas Madrone
In German
Waldkiefer
Texas Madrone
In French
Pin sylvestre
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
Pinus sylvestris
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-da-escócia
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Sosna zwyczajna
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Scott abiit
Texas Madrone
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Ericales
Family
Pinaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Pinus
Arbutus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pineae
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Subfamily
Pinoideae
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Number of Species
1111
1
27800
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