Strawberry Tree

Echinopsis

About Strawberry Tree and Echinopsis

Strawberry Tree

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Arbutus unedo

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

10128

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark 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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

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

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

Skin cuts

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, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Igel Kaktus

In French

arbousier

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

cactus de erizo

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

medronheiro

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

jeż kaktus

In Latin

arbutus

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ericaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

22000

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Echinopsis

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

Strawberry Tree and Echinopsis Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Echinopsis are as follows:

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Echinopsis

Care of Strawberry Tree and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.