About Strawberry Tree and Fountaingrass

Strawberry Tree

Fountaingrass

About Fountaingrass and Strawberry Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Mediterranean

Eastern Asia, Australia

Types

Not Available

Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-9

5-9

AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm

60.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

610.00 cm

60.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Ivory, Rose, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Sandy Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Conduplicate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Yes

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Hummingbirds

songbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

PENNISETUM alopecuroides

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

Fountaingrass

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Fountaingrass

In French

arbousier

Fountaingrass

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

Fountaingrass

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

Fountaingrass

In Portuguese

medronheiro

Fountaingrass

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

Fountaingrass

In Latin

arbutus

Fountaingrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Cyperales

Family

Ericaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Not Available

Paniceae

Subfamily

Not Available

Panicoideae

Number of Species

Not Available

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Fountaingrass

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Fountaingrass

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

Strawberry Tree and Fountaingrass Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Fountaingrass physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Fountaingrass are as follows:

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Strawberry Tree and Fountaingrass

Care of Strawberry Tree and Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.