Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Mediterranean
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Arbutus unedo
Habitat
tropical environments
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Feuillesang Plante
arbousier
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
medronheiro
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Strawberry Tree
Care of Bloodleaf and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Bloodleaf 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.