Coco Plum

Strawberry Tree

About Coco Plum and Strawberry Tree

Coco Plum

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Mediterranean

Types

Fruit Trees

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-148-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Red, Violet

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Paradise Plum

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

कोको बेर

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

coco Plum

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Coco Plum

arbousier

In Spanish

Coco Plum

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Coco δαμάσκηνο

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Coco Plum

medronheiro

In Polish

coco plum

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

coco plum

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Ericales

Family

Chrysobalanaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

142

1 27800

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Properties of Coco Plum and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Strawberry Tree

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

Coco Plum and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Coco Plum and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Coco Plum and Strawberry Tree

Care of Coco Plum and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged 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 Coco Plum 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.