African Violet

Strawberry Tree

About African Violet and Strawberry Tree

African Violet

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa

Mediterranean

Types

Perennial

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

4000010

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

African violet

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

African Violet

Erdbeerbaum

In French

African Violet

arbousier

In Spanish

Violeta africana

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

African Violet

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Violet africano

medronheiro

In Polish

African Violet

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

African Violet

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

212

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Properties of African Violet and Strawberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Strawberry Tree. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like and Strawberry Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 African Violet and Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Violet and Strawberry Tree

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

African Violet and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

African Violet and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Violet and Strawberry Tree

Care of African Violet and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning 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 African Violet 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.