Strawberry Tree

Mexican Hat

About Strawberry Tree and Mexican Hat

Strawberry Tree

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Arbutus unedo

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

1025

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-93-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Brown

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

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

Mexican Hat

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Mexican Hat

In French

arbousier

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

mexican Hat

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

medronheiro

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

Mexican Hat

In Latin

arbutus

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asterales

Family

Ericaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Arbutus

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

214

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Mexican Hat

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

Strawberry Tree and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Strawberry Tree and Mexican Hat

Care of Strawberry Tree and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.