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Strawberry Tree
Mesquite Tree
About Mesquite Tree and Strawberry Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Mediterranean  
Southwestern United States  
Types
Arbutus unedo  
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora  
Number of Varieties
10  
2  
99+
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
Desert, Dry areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
6-9  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-1  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
760.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
760.00 cm  
29
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate  
Compound  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Use nitrogen rich soil  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  
Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
Asthma, Rhinitis  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
PROSOPIS glandulosa  
Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
Mesquite  
In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड  
In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Mesquite  
In French
arbousier  
Mesquite  
In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
mezquite  
In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
Είδος μιμόζας  
In Portuguese
medronheiro  
Mesquite  
In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
Mesquite  
In Latin
arbutus  
Mesquite  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ericales  
Fabales  
Family
Ericaceae  
Fabaceae  
Genus
Arbutus  
Prosopis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
2  
45  
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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Mesquite Tree

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Mesquite Tree

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

Strawberry Tree and Mesquite Tree Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Mesquite Tree are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Mesquite Tree

Care of Strawberry Tree and Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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