Desert Willow

Strawberry Tree

About Desert Willow and Strawberry Tree

Desert Willow

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Mediterranean

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

1210

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-6

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

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

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

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, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Desert Willow

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Wüsten Weide

Erdbeerbaum

In French

desert Willow

arbousier

In Spanish

Desert Willow

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

έρημο Willow

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Willow deserto

medronheiro

In Polish

desert Willow

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

desert Willow

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Chilopsis

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

702

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Willow and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Strawberry Tree

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

Desert Willow and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

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

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Desert Willow and Strawberry Tree

Care of Desert Willow and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.