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Strawberry Tree
Blue Berry
About Blue Berry and Strawberry Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Mediterranean  
Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Types
Arbutus unedo  
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry  
Number of Varieties
10  
20  
99+
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
243.84 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
60.96 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Dark Blue, Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate  
Pinnate  
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
Slow  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  
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  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  
Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
Astringent, Pectoral  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used in making tea  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Shade Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis  
Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood  
In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
Blue Berry Tree  
In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Blue Berry Baum  
In French
arbousier  
Bleu Berry Tree  
In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
Árbol de la baya azul  
In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων  
In Portuguese
medronheiro  
Árvore Berry Azul  
In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
Niebieski Berry Drzewo  
In Latin
arbutus  
Berry lignum blue  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ericales  
Ebenales  
Family
Ericaceae  
Symplocaceae  
Genus
Arbutus  
Symplocos  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
2  
300  
99+
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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Blue Berry

Wondering what are the properties of Strawberry Tree and Blue Berry? We provide you with everything About Strawberry Tree and Blue Berry. Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns and Blue Berry 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 Blue Berry 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 Blue Berry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Blue Berry

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

Strawberry Tree and Blue Berry Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Blue Berry are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Blue Berry

Care of Strawberry Tree and Blue Berry 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 Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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