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About Strawberry Tree and Bluebeard


About Bluebeard and Strawberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Mediterranean  
China, Japan  

Types
Arbutus unedo  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
Well Drained  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbiculate  
Rhomboid  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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 Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Needs less watering, Water Deeply  

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, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
CARYOPTERIS incana  

Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
bluebeard you shu  

In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
Bluebeard  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Blaubart  

In French
arbousier  
Bluebeard  

In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
Barba Azul  

In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
Κυανοπώγωνα  

In Portuguese
medronheiro  
Barba Azul  

In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
Sinobrody  

In Latin
arbutus  
Bluebeard  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Ericales  
Lamiales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Caryopteris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
7  
99+

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Bluebeard

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Bluebeard

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

Strawberry Tree and Bluebeard Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Bluebeard are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Bluebeard

Care of Strawberry Tree and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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