Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Arbutus xalapensis
fuji, jonathan apple
Number of Varieties
1025
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40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-115-8
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
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
640.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
795.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval Cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Alternate Days
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
-
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
-
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
सेब
In German
Texas Madrone
Gala Apfel
In French
Texas Madrone
Gala
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
Gala
In Greek
Texas Madrone
Gala
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
Gala
In Polish
Texas Madrone
Gala
In Latin
Texas Madrone
Gala
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Rosales
Family
Ericaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Malus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
125
1
27800
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