Eastern Gamagrass

Strawberry Tree

About Eastern Gamagrass and Strawberry Tree

Eastern Gamagrass

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean

Mediterranean

Types

Ornamental Grass

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-108-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

9-6

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Orange Red

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Green

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPSACUM dactyloides

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Eastern Gamagrass

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

पूर्वी Gamagrass

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Eastern Gamagrass

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Gamagrass Orient

arbousier

In Spanish

Maicillo del Este

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Ανατολική Gamagrass

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Gamagrass Oriental

medronheiro

In Polish

Eastern Gamagrass

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Orientalium Gamagrass

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Ericales

Family

Poaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Tripsacum

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Strawberry Tree

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

Eastern Gamagrass and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Eastern Gamagrass and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Strawberry Tree

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.