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About Petunia and Strawberry Tree


About Strawberry Tree and Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
Mediterranean  

Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  
Arbutus unedo  

Number of Varieties
118  
99+
10  

Habitat
Terrestrial  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
8-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
not provided  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Golden 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
Ovate  
Orbiculate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Requires regular watering  

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
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
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  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
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, Edging  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Petunia  
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  

Common Name
Petunia  
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  

In Hindi
Petunia  
झरबेरी पेड़  

In German
Petunie  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
Pétunia  
arbousier  

In Spanish
Petunia  
Árbol de fresa  

In Greek
πετούνια  
φράουλα δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Petúnia  
medronheiro  

In Polish
Petunia  
Strawberry Tree  

In Latin
Petunia  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Ericales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Petunia  
Arbutus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
2  

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Properties of Petunia and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Strawberry Tree

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

Petunia and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Petunia and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Care of Petunia and Strawberry Tree

Care of Petunia and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Petunia 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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