Damson

Strawberry Tree

About Damson and Strawberry Tree

Damson

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Mediterranean

Types

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Open Forest, Terrestrial

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

जामुन

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Zwetschgen

Erdbeerbaum

In French

prune de Damas

arbousier

In Spanish

ciruela ciruela

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

damson ameixa

medronheiro

In Polish

mirabelki

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

damson plum

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rosaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Prunus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4002

1 27800

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Properties of Damson and Strawberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Damson and Strawberry Tree. Damson doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Strawberry Tree has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Damson and Strawberry Tree

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

Damson and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Damson and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Damson and Strawberry Tree

Care of Damson and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done 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 Damson 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.