Homalomena

Strawberry Tree

About Homalomena and Strawberry Tree

Homalomena

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

12010

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Red blotch

Plant 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

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Fruits

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Homalomena

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Homalomena

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Homalomena

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Homalomena

arbousier

In Spanish

Homalomena

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Homalomena

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

homalomena

medronheiro

In Polish

Homalomena

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Homalomena

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Ericales

Family

Araceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1222

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Strawberry Tree

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

Homalomena and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Homalomena and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Homalomena and Strawberry Tree

Care of Homalomena and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.