Buttonbush

Strawberry Tree

About Buttonbush and Strawberry Tree

Buttonbush

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South Africa

Mediterranean

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

710

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for woodware

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Buttonbush

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Button Strauch

Erdbeerbaum

In French

buttonbush arbuste

arbousier

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

medronheiro

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Ericales

Family

Bruniaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

122

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Strawberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Buttonbush and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Buttonbush and Strawberry Tree. Buttonbush doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Buttonbush does not have fragrant flowers. Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Toxic and Strawberry Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Buttonbush and Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Strawberry Tree

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

Buttonbush and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Buttonbush and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Buttonbush and Strawberry Tree

Care of Buttonbush and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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 Buttonbush 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.