Arbutus

Sakaki

About Arbutus and Sakaki

Arbutus

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

125

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

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

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Provides herbal hair care, 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, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Arbutus

Sakaki

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Sakaki

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Sperrstrauch

In French

arbousier

Sakaki

In Spanish

Arbitus

Sakaki

In Greek

κουμαριά

Sakaki

In Portuguese

árbuto

Sakaki

In Polish

mącznik

Sakaki

In Latin

arbutus

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Theales

Family

Ericaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

818

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Sakaki

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

Arbutus and Sakaki Physical Information

Arbutus and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Sakaki are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Arbutus and Sakaki

Care of Arbutus and Sakaki 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 Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.