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About Strawberry Tree and Fiber Optic Grass


About Fiber Optic Grass and Strawberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Sedge or Rush   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands   
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
11-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbiculate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular 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   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Insects   

Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation   
Asthma, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants   
Digestion problems, Fever   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'   
ISOLEPIS cernua   

Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree   
Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush   

In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़   
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास   

In German
Erdbeerbaum   
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras   

In French
arbousier   
Fibre optique Herbe   

In Spanish
Árbol de fresa   
Hierba de fibra óptica   

In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο   
Οπτικών Ινών Grass   

In Portuguese
medronheiro   
Fibra Óptica Relva   

In Polish
Strawberry Tree   
Światłowody Trawa   

In Latin
arbutus   
Fiber opticus Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Ericales   
Poales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Cyperaceae   

Genus
Arbutus   
Isolepis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
70   
99+

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Fiber Optic Grass

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Fiber Optic Grass

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

Strawberry Tree and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Fiber Optic Grass

Care of Strawberry Tree and Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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