Elkhorn

Strawberry Tree

About Elkhorn and Strawberry Tree

Elkhorn

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Mediterranean

Types

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

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

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

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

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

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

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Elkhorn

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Elkhorn

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Elkhorn

arbousier

In Spanish

cuerno de alce

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Elkhorn

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Elkhorn

medronheiro

In Polish

Elkhorn

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Elkhorn

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Ericales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Elkhorn and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Strawberry Tree

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

Elkhorn and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Elkhorn and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elkhorn and Strawberry Tree

Care of Elkhorn and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.