Pachypodium

Strawberry Tree

About Pachypodium and Strawberry Tree

Pachypodium

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Mediterranean

Types

Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

810

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Rocky areas

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Purplish-black

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous, Skin cuts

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM geayi

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Madagaskar Palm

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Pachypodium

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Pachypodium

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Pachypodium

arbousier

In Spanish

Pachypodium

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Pachypodium

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf estrela do deserto

medronheiro

In Polish

Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Pachypodium

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Ericales

Family

Apocynaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

pachypodium

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Number of Species

252

1 27800

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Properties of Pachypodium and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pachypodium and Strawberry Tree

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

Pachypodium and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Pachypodium and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pachypodium and Strawberry Tree

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