Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Types
Arbutus xalapensis
Carillon, Temple Bells
Number of Varieties
105
0
40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-113-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
640.00 cm60.00 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
Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
-
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
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
-
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
DIGITALIS grandiflora
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
पीला Foxglove
In German
Texas Madrone
Gelber Fingerhut
In French
Texas Madrone
Digitale Jaune
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
Foxglove amarillo
In Greek
Texas Madrone
κίτρινο Foxglove
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
Foxglove amarelo
In Polish
Texas Madrone
żółty naparstnica
In Latin
Texas Madrone
Yellow Foxglove
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ericaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Digitalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
126
1
27800
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