Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Mediterranean
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Arbutus unedo
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
8-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
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?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CEREUS
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
cereus
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
cereus
Erdbeerbaum
In French
cereus
arbousier
In Spanish
cereus
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
cereus
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
cereus
medronheiro
In Polish
cereus
Strawberry Tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cereus and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Cereus and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Strawberry Tree season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cereus and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Cereus and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cereus and Strawberry Tree
Care of Cereus and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.