Strawberry Tree

Needle Palm

About Strawberry Tree and Needle Palm

Strawberry Tree

Needle Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Mediterranean

United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Arbutus unedo

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

1015

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

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

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Rabbits, Small mammals

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

drowsiness, Scratches

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Aging, Frostbite

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

सुई ताड़

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Nadel -Palme

In French

arbousier

palmier aiguille

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

palmera aguja

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

βελόνα φοίνικα

In Portuguese

medronheiro

palmeira agulha

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

Igła palma

In Latin

arbutus

acus palma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Arecales

Family

Ericaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Rhapidophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

210

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Needle Palm

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Needle Palm

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

Strawberry Tree and Needle Palm Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Needle Palm are as follows:

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Strawberry Tree and Needle Palm

Care of Strawberry Tree and Needle Palm 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 Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.