Arbutus

Ironbark

About Arbutus and Ironbark

Arbutus

Ironbark

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Number of Varieties

124

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Cold

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

Common Name

Arbutus

Ironbark

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Ironbark

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Ironbark

In French

arbousier

Ironbark

In Spanish

Arbitus

Ironbark

In Greek

κουμαριά

Ironbark

In Portuguese

árbuto

Ironbark

In Polish

mącznik

Ironbark

In Latin

arbutus

Ironbark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Order

Ericales

Myrtales

Family

Ericaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

8700

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Ironbark

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

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Ironbark

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

Arbutus and Ironbark Physical Information

Arbutus and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Ironbark are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Arbutus and Ironbark

Care of Arbutus and Ironbark 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 Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.