Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Ornamental
Arbutus unedo
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Aster
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
एस्टर
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Astern
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Aster
arbousier
In Spanish
Aster
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
αστήρ
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
Aster
medronheiro
In Polish
aster
Strawberry Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Aster and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Aster and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Aster and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Aster and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aster and Strawberry Tree
Care of Aster and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.