Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Arbutus xalapensis
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
10212
0
40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
640.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
795.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
-
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
शतावर
In German
Texas Madrone
Gemüsespargel
In French
Texas Madrone
Asperge
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
Asparagus
In Greek
Texas Madrone
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
Asparagus
In Polish
Texas Madrone
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Texas Madrone
Asparagus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Ericaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
15
1
27800
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