Strawberry Tree

Easter cactus

About Strawberry Tree and Easter cactus

Strawberry Tree

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean

South America, Brazil

Types

Arbutus unedo

Cactus

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor 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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Osterkaktus

In French

arbousier

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

medronheiro

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

arbutus

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ericaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

225

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Easter cactus

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

Strawberry Tree and Easter cactus Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Easter cactus are as follows:

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Strawberry Tree and Easter cactus

Care of Strawberry Tree and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.