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Strawberry Tree
China Aster
About China Aster and Strawberry Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  
Origin
Mediterranean  
China  
Types
Arbutus unedo  
Ribbon series, Milady aster  
Number of Varieties
10  
35  
99+
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
Cold Regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
3-9  
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
20.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
25.40 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate  
Arrowhead  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  
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  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Alternate Days  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Loamy, 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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, Well-rotted manure  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
fungus  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
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  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  
Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
Asthma  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
Rheumatism  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis  
Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
China Aster  
In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
चीन एस्टर  
In German
Erdbeerbaum  
China Aster  
In French
arbousier  
Chine Aster  
In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
aster de China  
In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
Κίνα Aster  
In Portuguese
medronheiro  
China Aster  
In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
Chiny Aster  
In Latin
arbutus  
Sinis Aster  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ericales  
Asterales  
Family
Ericaceae  
Asteraceae  
Genus
Arbutus  
Callistephus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Astereae  
Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  
Number of Species
2  
15  
99+
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Properties of Strawberry Tree and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and China Aster

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

Strawberry Tree and China Aster Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and China Aster are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and China Aster

Care of Strawberry Tree and China Aster 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 China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.

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