Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Arbutus xalapensis
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Number of Varieties
1078
0
40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-114-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
640.00 cm45.72 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
795.00 cm40.64 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Narrow and lance shape
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
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
-
Red blotch
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
Bush Penstemon
In German
Texas Madrone
Bush Penstemon
In French
Texas Madrone
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
Texas Madrone
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Texas Madrone
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Texas Madrone
Persicaria Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ericaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1250
1
27800
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