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About Strawberry Tree and Firethorn


About Firethorn and Strawberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Mediterranean  
-  

Types
Arbutus unedo  
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’  

Number of Varieties
10  
4  
99+

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbiculate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Moth  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'  

Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
firethorn, scarlet firethorn  

In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
firethorn  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
firethorn  

In French
arbousier  
firethorn  

In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
firethorn  

In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
firethorn  

In Portuguese
medronheiro  
firethorn  

In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
firethorn  

In Latin
arbutus  
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Rosales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Pyracantha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
2  
7  
99+

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Firethorn

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Firethorn

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

Strawberry Tree and Firethorn Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Firethorn are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Firethorn

Care of Strawberry Tree and Firethorn 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 Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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