Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean
Types
Arbutus xalapensis
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Number of Varieties
102
0
40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
640.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
795.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
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 more water during establishment, 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
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
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
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
-
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
Partridge Pea
In German
Texas Madrone
Partridge Pea
In French
Texas Madrone
Partridge Pea
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
Partridge Pea
In Greek
Texas Madrone
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
Partridge Pea
In Polish
Texas Madrone
Partridge Pea
In Latin
Texas Madrone
Partridge Pea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Fabales
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Chamaecrista
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cassieae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
121
1
27800
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