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Texas Madrone
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Arbutus xalapensis
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

1040
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Open Plains
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-116-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

640.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

795.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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

-
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood
Fibre

Other Uses

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS xalapensis
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Texas Madrone
Needle Grass

In German

Texas Madrone
Nadel- Gras

In French

Texas Madrone
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Arbutus xalapensis
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Texas Madrone
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Texas Madrone
agulha Relva

In Polish

Texas Madrone
igła do trawy

In Latin

Texas Madrone
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Ericales
Cyperales

Family

Ericaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

1150
1 27800
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Difference Between Texas Madrone and Needle Grass

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Importance of Texas Madrone and Needle Grass

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Compare Facts of Texas Madrone vs Needle Grass

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