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About Strawberry Tree and Coleus


About Coleus and Strawberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Eastern Asia, Malaysia  

Types
Arbutus unedo  
Plectranthus scutellarioides  

Number of Varieties
10  
150  
99+

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbiculate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Damp  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Damp  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Full-strength liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
Plectranthus scutellarioides  

Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
Coleus, Painted nettle  

In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
Coleus  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Buntnessel  

In French
arbousier  
Vieux garçon  

In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
coleo  

In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
Coleus  

In Portuguese
medronheiro  
cóleus  

In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
Coleus  

In Latin
arbutus  
Coleus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Lamiales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Coleus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
150  
99+

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Coleus

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

Strawberry Tree and Coleus Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Coleus are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Coleus

Care of Strawberry Tree and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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