Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Arbutus unedo
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Flower
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Leaf
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Insignificant
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Showy Bark
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
-
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Hydrangea
Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़
Hydrangea
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Hortensie
In French
arbousier
Hortensia
In Spanish
Árbol de fresa
Hortensia
In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
medronheiro
Hortênsia
In Polish
Strawberry Tree
Hortensja
In Latin
arbutus
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Blue Star Creeper
Wondering what are the properties of Strawberry Tree and Blue Star Creeper? We provide you with everything About Strawberry Tree and Blue Star Creeper. Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns and Blue Star Creeper 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 Star Creeper 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 Star Creeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Blue Star Creeper
Season and care of Strawberry Tree and Blue Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Strawberry Tree and Blue Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand and for Blue Star Creeper is Light while the PH of soil for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Star Creeper is Acidic.
Strawberry Tree and Blue Star Creeper Physical Information
Strawberry Tree and Blue Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Star Creeper height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Blue Star Creeper are as follows:
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Star Creeper flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Blue Star Creeper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Strawberry Tree and Blue Star Creeper
Care of Strawberry Tree and Blue Star Creeper 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 Star Creeper 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 Blue Star Creeper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.