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About Strawberry Tree and Blue Oak


About Blue Oak and Strawberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean  
United States, California  

Types
Arbutus unedo  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
8  

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,370.00 cm  
12

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Red, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbiculate  
Irregular  

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  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
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  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
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  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
QUERCUS douglasii  

Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
Blue Oak  

In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
Blue Oak Tree  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Blaue Eiche  

In French
arbousier  
Bleu Oak Tree  

In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
Azul del árbol de roble  

In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
Μπλε Oak Tree  

In Portuguese
medronheiro  
Carvalho azul  

In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
Niebieski Oak Tree  

In Latin
arbutus  
Blue quercum ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Fagales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
20  

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Blue Oak

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Blue Oak

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

Strawberry Tree and Blue Oak Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Blue Oak are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Blue Oak

Care of Strawberry Tree and Blue Oak 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 Oak 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 Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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