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About Strawberry Tree and Blue Giant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Arbutus unedo
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum

Number of Varieties

106
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm17.78 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm10.16 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate
Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
-

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'
DASYLIRION berlandieri

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़
Blue Giant Grass

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Blue Giant Grass

In French

arbousier
Blue Giant Herbe

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa
Blue Grass gigante

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο
Μπλε Giant Grass

In Portuguese

medronheiro
Blue Grass gigante

In Polish

Strawberry Tree
Błękitny Gigant Trawa

In Latin

arbutus
Giant herba blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Ericales
Asparagales

Family

Ericaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

222
1 27800
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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Blue Giant

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

Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Blue Giant

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

Strawberry Tree and Blue Giant Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Blue Giant are as follows:

  • Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

  • Blue Giant flower color: Yellow

  • Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Strawberry Tree and Blue Giant

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