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About Splendid Hibiscus and Strawberry Tree


About Strawberry Tree and Splendid Hibiscus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Australia  
Mediterranean  

Types
Shrub  
Arbutus unedo  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
10  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
8-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
600.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
7.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  
Orbiculate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
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
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C  
Antioxidants  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hibiscus splendens  
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  

Common Name
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood  
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  

In Hindi
Splendid Hibiscus  
झरबेरी पेड़  

In German
Splendid Hibiscus  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
Splendid Hibiscus  
arbousier  

In Spanish
Hibiscus Splendid  
Árbol de fresa  

In Greek
Splendid Hibiscus  
φράουλα δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Hibiscus Splendid  
medronheiro  

In Polish
Splendid hibiskusa  
Strawberry Tree  

In Latin
egregiam Hibiscus  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Ericales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Hibiscus  
Arbutus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hibisceae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
2  

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Properties of Splendid Hibiscus and Strawberry Tree

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Season and Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Strawberry Tree

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

Splendid Hibiscus and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Splendid Hibiscus and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Splendid Hibiscus and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Strawberry Tree

Care of Splendid Hibiscus and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer 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 Splendid Hibiscus 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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