Arbutus

Homalomena

About Arbutus and Homalomena

Arbutus

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

12120

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm35.60 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Rhizomes

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Arbutus

Homalomena

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Homalomena

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Homalomena

In French

arbousier

Homalomena

In Spanish

Arbitus

Homalomena

In Greek

κουμαριά

Homalomena

In Portuguese

árbuto

homalomena

In Polish

mącznik

Homalomena

In Latin

arbutus

Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Arales

Family

Ericaceae

Araceae

Genus

Arbutus

Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

8122

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Homalomena

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Homalomena. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Homalomena doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Homalomena has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Homalomena

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

Arbutus and Homalomena Physical Information

Arbutus and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Homalomena are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Arbutus and Homalomena

Care of Arbutus and Homalomena 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 Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.