Strawberry Tree

Chincherinchee

About Strawberry Tree and Chincherinchee

Strawberry Tree

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Arbutus unedo

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

1025

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-7

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 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

Chincherinchee

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Kap-Milchstern

In French

arbousier

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

Chincherinchee

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

medronheiro

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

arbutus

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asparagales

Family

Ericaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

2180

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Chincherinchee

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

Strawberry Tree and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Strawberry Tree and Chincherinchee

Care of Strawberry Tree and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.