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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
-

Types
-

Number of Varieties
12

Habitat
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9

AHS Heat Zone
9-6

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

Habit
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
460.00 cm 61

Minimum Width
240.00 cm 64

Plant Color

Flower Color
White

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Red

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oval

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Slow

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

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

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
-

Fragrant Fruit
-

Fragrant Leaf
-

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Birds

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
Yes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii

Common Name
Arbutus

In Hindi
सदाबहार

In German
Erdbeerbaum

In French
arbousier

In Spanish
Arbitus

In Greek
κουμαριά

In Portuguese
árbuto

In Polish
mącznik

In Latin
arbutus

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
-

Order
Ericales

Family
Ericaceae

Genus
Arbutus

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Arbutoideae

Number of Species
8 100

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Properties of Arbutus

Want to know the properties of Arbutus? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Arbutus is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. Arbutus Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Arbutus Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Arbutus. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Arbutus physical information is as follows: 460.00 cm tall and 240.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oval. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Arbutus

Taking Arbutus Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Arbutus include pruning, which should be done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Arbutus

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Arbutus is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Arbutus is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 12 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. This plant's habitat is All sorts of environments and it comes in the hardiness zone 7-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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