Strawberry Tree

Mexican Heather

About Strawberry Tree and Mexican Heather

Strawberry Tree

Mexican Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean

Mexico, Central America

Types

Arbutus unedo

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

1035

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Oblong to lance-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

Mexican Heather

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Mexican Heather

In French

arbousier

Mexicaine Heather

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

Heather mexicana

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

Μεξικού Heather

In Portuguese

medronheiro

Mexican Heather

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

Mexican Heather

In Latin

arbutus

Mexicanus Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Myrtales

Family

Ericaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Arbutus

Cuphea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lythroideae

Number of Species

2250

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Mexican Heather

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Mexican Heather

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

Strawberry Tree and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Strawberry Tree and Mexican Heather

Care of Strawberry Tree and Mexican Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.