Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Arbutus xalapensis
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
1030
0
40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-113-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
640.00 cm61.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
795.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval to egg shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
-
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
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
Bumblebees
Allergy
-
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Texas Madrone
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Texas Madrone
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Texas Madrone
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Texas Madrone
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Texas Madrone
Phlox Ferae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ericaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
140
1
27800
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