Strawberry Tree

Bush Penstemon

About Strawberry Tree and Bush Penstemon

Strawberry Tree

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Arbutus unedo

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

1078

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

Bush Penstemon

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Bush Penstemon

In French

arbousier

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

medronheiro

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

arbutus

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Scrophulariales

Family

Ericaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2250

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Bush Penstemon

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

Strawberry Tree and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Strawberry Tree and Bush Penstemon

Care of Strawberry Tree and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.