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Globe Amaranth
Strawberry Tree
About Strawberry Tree and Globe Amaranth


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
Central America  
Mediterranean  
Types
Ornamental  
Arbutus unedo  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
10  
Habitat
Tropical regions  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
8-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-6  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet  
White, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Orbiculate  
Thorns
No  
No  
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  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes  
Antioxidants  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
Common Name
Globe Amaranth  
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa  
झरबेरी पेड़  
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Erdbeerbaum  
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa  
arbousier  
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Árbol de fresa  
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa  
φράουλα δέντρο  
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa  
medronheiro  
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Strawberry Tree  
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa  
arbutus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Ericales  
Family
Amaranthaceae  
Ericaceae  
Genus
Gomphrena  
Arbutus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
60  
2  
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Strawberry Tree

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

Globe Amaranth and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Strawberry Tree

Care of Globe Amaranth and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.

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