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About Calathea and Strawberry Tree


About Strawberry Tree and Calathea


What is

Life Span
Not Available   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Mediterranean   

Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
300   
21
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
H2   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Orbiculate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Spider Mites   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antioxidants   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Container, Houseplant, Tropical   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALATHEA   
ARBUTUS 'Marina'   

Common Name
Calathea   
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree   

In Hindi
Calathea   
झरबेरी पेड़   

In German
Calathea   
Erdbeerbaum   

In French
Calathea   
arbousier   

In Spanish
Calathea   
Árbol de fresa   

In Greek
Calathea   
φράουλα δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Calathea   
medronheiro   

In Polish
Calathea   
Strawberry Tree   

In Latin
Calathea   
arbutus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Ericales   

Family
Marantaceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Calathea   
Arbutus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Calathea and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Calathea and Strawberry Tree

Season and care of Calathea and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calathea is Not Available and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Calathea and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Calathea and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Care of Calathea and Strawberry Tree

Care of Calathea and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Calathea 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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