Arbutus

Pratia

About Arbutus and Pratia

Arbutus

Pratia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Australia, New Zealand

Types

White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper

Number of Varieties

126

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7*5

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize when fast growth is desired

Pests and Diseases

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

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

PRATIA pedunculata

Common Name

Arbutus

Pratia, Blue Star creeper

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Pratia

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Pratia

In French

arbousier

Pratia

In Spanish

Arbitus

Pratia

In Greek

κουμαριά

Pratia

In Portuguese

árbuto

Pratia

In Polish

mącznik

Pratia

In Latin

arbutus

Pratia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Ericaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Pratia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Pratia

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

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Pratia

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

Arbutus and Pratia Physical Information

Arbutus and Pratia physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Pratia are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pratia flower color: Light Blue
Pratia leaf color: Green

Care of Arbutus and Pratia

Care of Arbutus and Pratia 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 Pratia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.