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About Buttonbush and Strawberry Tree


About Strawberry Tree and Buttonbush


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa  
Mediterranean  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-9  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rubiales  
Ericales  

Family
Bruniaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Cephalanthus  
Arbutus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
12  
99+
Not Available  

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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:

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.

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