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About Abutilon and Strawberry Tree


About Strawberry Tree and Abutilon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
Mediterranean  

Types
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
200  
27
Not Available  

Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
8-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Orbiculate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Not Available  
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  
Antioxidants  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum  
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  

Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  

In Hindi
Abutilon  
झरबेरी पेड़  

In German
Abutilon  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
Abutilon  
arbousier  

In Spanish
Abutilon  
Árbol de fresa  

In Greek
Abutilon  
φράουλα δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Abutilon  
medronheiro  

In Polish
Abutilon  
Strawberry Tree  

In Latin
Abutilon  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Ericales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Arbutus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Malveae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
200  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Abutilon and Strawberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Strawberry Tree. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like Not Available and Strawberry Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abutilon and Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Strawberry Tree

Season and care of Abutilon and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Abutilon and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Abutilon and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Care of Abutilon and Strawberry Tree

Care of Abutilon and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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