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About Strawberry Tree and Kwanzan Cherry


About Kwanzan Cherry and Strawberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Arbutus unedo  
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu  

Number of Varieties
10  
5  
99+

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gold, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbiculate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  
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  
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Birds  

Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
anti viral, Anti-oxidant  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'  

Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In French
arbousier  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Portuguese
medronheiro  
Árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
Wiśnia drzewa  

In Latin
arbutus  
Kwanzan Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Rosales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
11  
99+

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Kwanzan Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Strawberry Tree and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Strawberry Tree and Kwanzan Cherry 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 Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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