Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Arbutus xalapensis
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
Number of Varieties
103
0
40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-116-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-6
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
640.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
795.00 cm450.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
-
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Poisonous
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In German
Texas Madrone
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
In French
Texas Madrone
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
In Greek
Texas Madrone
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
Brown Figueira Turquia
In Polish
Texas Madrone
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In Latin
Texas Madrone
Brown, p Turcia ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Ericales
Rosales
Family
Ericaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Arbutus
Ficus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Ficeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1750
1
27800
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