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About Strawberry Tree and Chinese Peony


About Chinese Peony and Strawberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
76.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
76.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbiculate   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Ants   

Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'   
Paeonia lactiflora   

Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree   
Herbaceous Peony   

In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़   
Herbaceous peony   

In German
Erdbeerbaum   
Krautige Pfingstrose   

In French
arbousier   
pivoines herbacées   

In Spanish
Árbol de fresa   
peonía herbáceas   

In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο   
ποώδη παιωνία   

In Portuguese
medronheiro   
peônia herbáceas   

In Polish
Strawberry Tree   
piwonii zielnych   

In Latin
arbutus   
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Not Available   

Family
Ericaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Arbutus   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
40   
99+

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Chinese Peony

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Chinese Peony

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

Strawberry Tree and Chinese Peony Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Chinese Peony are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Chinese Peony

Care of Strawberry Tree and Chinese Peony 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 Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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