Life Span
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Arbutus xalapensis
Number of Varieties
10
0
40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
640.00 cm
Rank: 52 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
795.00 cm
Rank: 26 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
34% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
-
Pests and Diseases
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
37% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
9% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
6% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
53% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Showy Bark
✔
✘
12% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
41% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Invasive
✔
✘
7% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
27% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Attracts
Birds
Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
35% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
All - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
In German
Texas Madrone
In French
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Texas Madrone
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
1
1
27800
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