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Strawberry Tree
Black Currant
About Black Currant and Strawberry Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Fruit  
Origin
Mediterranean  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Types
Arbutus unedo  
-  
Number of Varieties
10  
15  
99+
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
120.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
120.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Green, Purple  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Purple, Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate  
Palmately Lobed  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  
Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
RIBES nigrum  
Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
Black Currant  
In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
Black Currant  
In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Black Currant  
In French
arbousier  
groseille noire  
In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
negro Grosella  
In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
μαύρη σταφίδα  
In Portuguese
medronheiro  
groselha-preta  
In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
czarna porzeczka  
In Latin
arbutus  
nigrum currants  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ericales  
Rosales  
Family
Ericaceae  
Grossulariaceae  
Genus
Arbutus  
Ribes  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
2  
150  
99+
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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Black Currant

Wondering what are the properties of Strawberry Tree and Black Currant? We provide you with everything About Strawberry Tree and Black Currant. Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns and Black Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Strawberry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Strawberry Tree has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Oral Allergy and Skin irritation and Black Currant has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Oral Allergy and Skin irritation. 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 Strawberry Tree and Black Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Black Currant

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

Strawberry Tree and Black Currant Physical Information

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

Care of Strawberry Tree and Black Currant

Care of Strawberry Tree and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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