Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
North America
Types
Arbutus xalapensis
Grass
Number of Varieties
105
0
40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11-9999
0
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
640.00 cm270.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
795.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
occasional watering once established
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Fertilizers
-
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Texas Madrone
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Texas Madrone
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Texas Madrone
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Texas Madrone
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Texas Madrone
Softstem Bulrush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Poales
Family
Ericaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
135
1
27800
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