Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
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Types
Arbutus unedo
Abutilon
Number of Varieties
1045
0
40000
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Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-98-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
10-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़
flowering maple
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Schönmalve
In French
arbousier
érable floraison
In Spanish
Árbol de fresa
arce de floración
In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
medronheiro
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Strawberry Tree
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
arbutus
Abutilon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Malvales
Family
Ericaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
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Malveae
Subfamily
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Malvoideae
Number of Species
2200
1
27800
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