Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Arbutus xalapensis
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Number of Varieties
105
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40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11-9999
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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
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
640.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
795.00 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Less Watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
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avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
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Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
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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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
meadow barley
In German
Texas Madrone
Wiese Gerste
In French
Texas Madrone
orge prairie
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
cebada prado
In Greek
Texas Madrone
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
cevada prado
In Polish
Texas Madrone
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Texas Madrone
pratum hordei
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Cyperales
Family
Ericaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
110
1
27800
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