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About Strawberry Tree and Broadleaf Cattail


About Broadleaf Cattail and Strawberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

Origin
Mediterranean  
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Arbutus unedo  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
Boggy areas, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
2-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbiculate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Does not require regular 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly 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  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
TYPHA latifolia  

Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  

In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Laub- Cattail  

In French
arbousier  
broadleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
Espadaña de hoja ancha  

In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  

In Portuguese
medronheiro  
broadleaf Tifa  

In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In Latin
arbutus  
broadleaf Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Typhales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
2  
30  

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Strawberry Tree and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Strawberry Tree and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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