Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Arbutus xalapensis
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Number of Varieties
1020
0
40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-111-6
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 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
795.00 cm609.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
Fertilizers
-
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Pumpkin
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
कद्दू
In German
Texas Madrone
Kürbis
In French
Texas Madrone
Citrouille
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
Calabaza
In Greek
Texas Madrone
Κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
Abóbora
In Polish
Texas Madrone
Dynia
In Latin
Texas Madrone
cucurbita
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Violales
Family
Ericaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
19
1
27800
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