Strawberry Tree

Indian Hemp

About Strawberry Tree and Indian Hemp

Strawberry Tree

Indian Hemp

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Mediterranean

Southern Asia, India

Types

Arbutus unedo

Crotalaria benghalensis Lam. Crotalaria fenestrata Sims Crotalaria ferestrata Sims Crotalaria porrecta Wall. Crotalaria sericea Willd. Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb. Crotalaria viminea Wall.

Number of Varieties

107

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sandy

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Moth, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Apocynum cannabinum

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

भारतीय गांजा

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Indischer Hanf

In French

arbousier

chanvre indien

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

El cáñamo indio

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

ινδική κάνναβη

In Portuguese

medronheiro

cânhamo indiano

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

Konopie indyjskie

In Latin

arbutus

Latin Hemp

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Ericaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Crotalaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotalarieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2400

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Indian Hemp

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Indian Hemp

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

Strawberry Tree and Indian Hemp Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Indian Hemp are as follows:

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Strawberry Tree and Indian Hemp

Care of Strawberry Tree and Indian Hemp 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 Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.