Arbutus

Sweetpea

About Arbutus and Sweetpea

Arbutus

Sweetpea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Number of Varieties

1250

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

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

Loam

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

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing

Fertilizers

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

Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Caterpillar, Insects, Snails

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Cottage garden, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

LATHYRUS odoratus

Common Name

Arbutus

Sweetpea

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Sweetpea

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Sweetpea

In French

arbousier

Sweetpea

In Spanish

Arbitus

Sweetpea

In Greek

κουμαριά

Sweetpea

In Portuguese

árbuto

Sweetpea

In Polish

mącznik

Sweetpea

In Latin

arbutus

Sweetpea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Ericaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

875

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Sweetpea

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

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Sweetpea

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

Arbutus and Sweetpea Physical Information

Arbutus and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Sweetpea are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Arbutus and Sweetpea

Care of Arbutus and Sweetpea 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 Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.