Aibika

Strawberry Tree

About Aibika and Strawberry Tree

Aibika

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Tropical Asia

Mediterranean

Types

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

010

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky Mountains, wastelands

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Moist, Rich

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

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?

Bedding, Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Rich

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

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

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Flower Petal Number

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Used As Food

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

Vegetable

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Abelmoschus manihot

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

aibika

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Maniok-Bisameibisch

Erdbeerbaum

In French

L'Aibika

arbousier

In Spanish

Aibika

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

aibika

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Aibika

medronheiro

In Polish

aibika

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

aibika

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Ericales

Family

Malvaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Abelmoschus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

152

1 27800

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Properties of Aibika and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Aibika and Strawberry Tree

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

Aibika and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Aibika and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Aibika and Strawberry Tree

Care of Aibika and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves 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 Aibika 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.