Strawberry Tree

Periwinkle

About Strawberry Tree and Periwinkle

Strawberry Tree

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mediterranean

Madagascar

Types

Arbutus unedo

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

Periwinkle

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Immergrün

In French

arbousier

Pervenche

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

Bígaro

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

medronheiro

Mirta

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

Barwinek

In Latin

arbutus

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Ericales

Geraniales

Family

Ericaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Periwinkle

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

Strawberry Tree and Periwinkle Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Periwinkle are as follows:

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Strawberry Tree and Periwinkle

Care of Strawberry Tree and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.