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About Strawberry Tree and Protea


About Protea and Strawberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Africa, Southern Africa  

Types
Arbutus unedo  
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree  

Number of Varieties
10  
1600  
11

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires a lot of watering  

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, 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  
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
Yes  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
PROTEA  

Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree  

In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
Protea plant  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Protea Pflanze  

In French
arbousier  
usine de Protea  

In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
planta de protea  

In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
φυτό Protea  

In Portuguese
medronheiro  
planta Protea  

In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
Protea roślin  

In Latin
arbutus  
Protea herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Proteales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Proteaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Protea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Proteae  

Subfamily
-  
Proteoideae  

Number of Species
2  
1600  
17

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Protea

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Protea

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

Strawberry Tree and Protea Physical Information

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

Care of Strawberry Tree and Protea

Care of Strawberry Tree and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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