Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Canker
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
DAVIDIA
Common Name
Arbutus
Davidia
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Davidia
In French
arbousier
Davidia
In Spanish
Arbitus
Davidia
In Greek
κουμαριά
Davidia
In Portuguese
árbuto
Davidia
In Polish
mącznik
Davidia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Ericaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Davidioideae
Season and Care of Arbutus and Davidia
Season and care of Arbutus and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
Arbutus and Davidia Physical Information
Arbutus and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Davidia are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Davidia flower color: White
- Davidia leaf color: Green
Care of Arbutus and Davidia
Care of Arbutus and Davidia 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 Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.