Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Arbutus xalapensis
Number of Varieties
12010
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
8-1
-
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
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
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm795.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Elliptic and Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
-
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Texas Madrone
In German
Süße Kirsche
Texas Madrone
In French
Cerise sucrée
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Texas Madrone
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Texas Madrone
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ericales
Family
Rosaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Prunus
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species
4301
1
27800
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