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About Strawberry Tree and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Strawberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Arbutus unedo  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
10  
24  
99+

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
7-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbiculate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Root, Stem  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
Sikalemen  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Zyklamen  

In French
arbousier  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
medronheiro  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
arbutus  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Ericales  
Ericales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
2  
23  
99+

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Cyclamen

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

Strawberry Tree and Cyclamen Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Cyclamen

Care of Strawberry Tree and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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