Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Arbutus unedo
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
Protea plant
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Protea Pflanze
Erdbeerbaum
In French
usine de Protea
arbousier
In Spanish
planta de protea
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
φυτό Protea
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
medronheiro
In Polish
Protea roślin
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
Protea herba
arbutus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Protea and Strawberry Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Protea and Strawberry Tree. Protea doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea 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 Protea and Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Protea and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Strawberry Tree season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Protea and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Care of Protea and Strawberry Tree
Care of Protea and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.