Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Africa
Types
Arbutus xalapensis
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Number of Varieties
104
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40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1110-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
640.00 cm80.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
795.00 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Broadly Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Plant grows in water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
-
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Texas Madrone
Blue Lotus
In French
Texas Madrone
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
Blue Lotus
In Greek
Texas Madrone
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Texas Madrone
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Texas Madrone
Blue Lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Nymphaeales
Family
Ericaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
13
1
27800
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