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Strawberry Tree
Bread Tree
About Bread Tree and Strawberry Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Tree  
Palm or Cycad  
Origin
Mediterranean  
South Africa  
Types
Arbutus unedo  
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus  
Number of Varieties
10  
66  
99+
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
9-12  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-8  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
290.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
240.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark 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  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Needs very little water  
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, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  
Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii  
Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad  
In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
Bread Tree  
In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Brotbaum  
In French
arbousier  
Bread Arbre  
In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
Árbol del pan  
In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
ψωμί Δέντρο  
In Portuguese
medronheiro  
Árvore de pão  
In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
chleb Drzewo  
In Latin
arbutus  
panis ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  
Order
Ericales  
Cycadales  
Family
Ericaceae  
Cycadaceae  
Genus
Arbutus  
Encephalartos  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
2  
66  
99+
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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Bread Tree

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Bread Tree

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

Strawberry Tree and Bread Tree Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Bread Tree are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Bread Tree

Care of Strawberry Tree and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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