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About Strawberry Tree and Meadow Barley


About Meadow Barley and Strawberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Mediterranean  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  

Types
Arbutus unedo  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
5  

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbiculate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
Hordeum brachyantherum  

Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
Meadow Barley  

In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
meadow barley  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Wiese Gerste  

In French
arbousier  
orge prairie  

In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
cebada prado  

In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
λιβάδι κριθάρι  

In Portuguese
medronheiro  
cevada prado  

In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
łąka jęczmienia  

In Latin
arbutus  
pratum hordei  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Cyperales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Hordeum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
10  

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Meadow Barley

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Meadow Barley

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

Strawberry Tree and Meadow Barley Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Meadow Barley are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Meadow Barley

Care of Strawberry Tree and Meadow Barley 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 Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.

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