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About Strawberry Tree and Dudleya


About Dudleya and Strawberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Succulent  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Western United States, Mexico  

Types
Arbutus unedo  
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Gray  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbiculate  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

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  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering  

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  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
DUDLEYA  

Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  

In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
Dudleya  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Dudleya  

In French
arbousier  
Dudleya  

In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
dudleya  

In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
Dudleya  

In Portuguese
medronheiro  
Dudleya  

In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
Dudleya  

In Latin
arbutus  
Dudley  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Dudleya  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
45  
99+

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Dudleya

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

Strawberry Tree and Dudleya Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Dudleya are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Dudleya

Care of Strawberry Tree and Dudleya 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 Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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