Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Arbutus xalapensis
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
10200
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40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1110-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
640.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
795.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
V-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
-
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
अरवी
In German
Texas Madrone
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Texas Madrone
Colocasia
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
Colocasia
In Greek
Texas Madrone
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
Colocasia
In Polish
Texas Madrone
Kolokazja
In Latin
Texas Madrone
Colocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Arales
Family
Ericaceae
Araceae
Genus
Arbutus
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
-
Aroideae
Number of Species
110
1
27800
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