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About Strawberry Tree and Heliotrope


About Heliotrope and Strawberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean  
South America  

Types
Arbutus unedo  
Heliotropium  

Number of Varieties
10  
250  
31

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
Coastal Regions, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
66.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbiculate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Medium  

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  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens  

Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope  

In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
हेलीओट्रोप  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Heliotrop  

In French
arbousier  
héliotrope  

In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
heliotropo  

In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
ηλιοτρόπιο  

In Portuguese
medronheiro  
heliotrópio  

In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
heliotrop  

In Latin
arbutus  
Heliotrope  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Lamiales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Heliotropium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Heliotropioideae  

Number of Species
2  
250  
99+

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Heliotrope

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Heliotrope

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

Strawberry Tree and Heliotrope Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Heliotrope are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Heliotrope

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

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