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About Strawberry Tree and Candytuft


About Candytuft and Strawberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Arbutus unedo  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
220  
32

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-3  

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbiculate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

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

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
IBERIS sempervirens  

Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
Candytuft  

In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
Candytuft  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Schleifenblume  

In French
arbousier  
candytuft  

In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
candytuft  

In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
candytuft  

In Portuguese
medronheiro  
ibero  

In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
candytuft  

In Latin
arbutus  
Coleus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Brassicales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Iberis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
50  
99+

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Candytuft

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

Strawberry Tree and Candytuft Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Candytuft

Care of Strawberry Tree and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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