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About Strawberry Tree and Potato


About Potato and Strawberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mediterranean  
South America, Chile  

Types
Arbutus unedo  
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec  

Number of Varieties
10  
4000  
6

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-3  

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 cm  
33
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
60.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Blue, Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
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
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loose, 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  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
15-15-15 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects  

Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
SOLANUM tuberosum  

Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber  

In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
आलू  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Kartoffel  

In French
arbousier  
Pomme de terre  

In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
Patata  

In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
Πατάτα  

In Portuguese
medronheiro  
Batata  

In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
Ziemniak  

In Latin
arbutus  
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Solanales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Solanum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
1400  
19

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Potato

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

Strawberry Tree and Potato Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Potato are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Potato

Care of Strawberry Tree and Potato 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 Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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