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About Arbutus and Selfheal


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
12  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8*5  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 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
Spreading  
Twisted/Contorted  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609  
Arbutus menziesii  

Common Name
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal  
Arbutus  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
सदाबहार  

In German
Hortensie  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
Hortensia  
arbousier  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Arbitus  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
κουμαριά  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
árbuto  

In Polish
Hortensja  
mącznik  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
-  

Order
-  
Ericales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
-  
Arbutus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Arbutoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Selfheal and Arbutus

Wondering what are the properties of Selfheal and Arbutus? We provide you with everything About Selfheal and Arbutus. Selfheal doesn't have thorns and Arbutus doesn't have thorns. Also Selfheal does not have fragrant flowers. Selfheal has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Arbutus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Selfheal and Arbutus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Selfheal and Arbutus

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

Selfheal and Arbutus Physical Information

Selfheal and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Selfheal and Arbutus are as follows:

Care of Selfheal and Arbutus

Care of Selfheal and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Selfheal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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