Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
North America
Types
Arbutus unedo
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Gray, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Tip blight, Twig blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Incense
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़
Creeping Juniper
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Kriech-Wacholder
In French
arbousier
Genévrier rampant
In Spanish
Árbol de fresa
Creeping Juniper
In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο
Creeping Juniper
In Portuguese
medronheiro
Creeping Juniper
In Polish
Strawberry Tree
Jałowiec płożący
In Latin
arbutus
Creeping Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Creeping Juniper
Season and care of Strawberry Tree and Creeping Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Strawberry Tree and Creeping Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawberry Tree and Creeping Juniper Physical Information
Strawberry Tree and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Creeping Juniper are as follows:
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
- Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Strawberry Tree and Creeping Juniper
Care of Strawberry Tree and Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper pruning is done 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 Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.