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About Strawberry Tree and Pin Oak


About Pin Oak and Strawberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean  
United States, North-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Arbutus unedo  
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak  

Number of Varieties
10  
12  

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
2,499.36 cm  
13

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
792.48 cm  
27

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Red, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Pink, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbiculate  
Y-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

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 for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis  

Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
Northern Pin Oak  

In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
Pin Oak  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Pin-Eichen  

In French
arbousier  
Pin Oak  

In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
pin Oak  

In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
pin Oak  

In Portuguese
medronheiro  
Pin Oak  

In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
pin Oak  

In Latin
arbutus  
Quercus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Fagales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
207  
99+

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Pin Oak

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Pin Oak

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

Strawberry Tree and Pin Oak Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Pin Oak are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Pin Oak

Care of Strawberry Tree and Pin Oak 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 Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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