Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
America
Types
Arbutus xalapensis
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
1020
0
40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
agricultural areas
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
-
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Purple, Black
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
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
-
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
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
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
-
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
तोरी
In German
Texas Madrone
Zucchini
In French
Texas Madrone
Courgette
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
calabacín
In Greek
Texas Madrone
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
abobrinha
In Polish
Texas Madrone
Kabaczek
In Latin
Texas Madrone
zucchini
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Violales
Family
Ericaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
1-
1
27800
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