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About French Tarragon and Arbutus


About Arbutus and French Tarragon


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Tree   

Origin
Western United States, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia/Siberia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Fields, meadows   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Twisted/Contorted   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Appetizer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Sedative, Tooth ache   
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine   
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
Arbutus menziesii   

Common Name
French Tarragon   
Arbutus   

In Hindi
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
सदाबहार   

In German
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
Erdbeerbaum   

In French
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
arbousier   

In Spanish
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
Arbitus   

In Greek
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
κουμαριά   

In Portuguese
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
árbuto   

In Polish
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
mącznik   

In Latin
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
arbutus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Asterales   
Ericales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Artemisia   
Arbutus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arbutoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
8   
99+

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Properties of French Tarragon and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of French Tarragon and Arbutus

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

French Tarragon and Arbutus Physical Information

French Tarragon and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. French Tarragon height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of French Tarragon and Arbutus are as follows:

Care of French Tarragon and Arbutus

Care of French Tarragon and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Tarragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer French Tarragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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