Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Arbutus
Cork Oak
In Hindi
सदाबहार
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Cork Tree
In French
arbousier
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
Arbitus
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
κουμαριά
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
árbuto
Cork Tree
In Polish
mącznik
Cork Tree
In Latin
arbutus
Cork ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Family
Ericaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Mirinae
Season and Care of Arbutus and Cork Tree
Season and care of Arbutus and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arbutus and Cork Tree Physical Information
Arbutus and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Cork Tree are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Arbutus and Cork Tree
Care of Arbutus and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.