Strawberry Tree

Crapemyrtle

About Strawberry Tree and Crapemyrtle

Strawberry Tree

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Arbutus unedo

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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

Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Crapemyrtle

In French

arbousier

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

medronheiro

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

arbutus

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Myrtales

Family

Ericaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Arbutus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

250

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Crapemyrtle

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

Strawberry Tree and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Strawberry Tree and Crapemyrtle

Care of Strawberry Tree and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.