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About Strawberry Tree and Quisco


About Quisco and Strawberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Mediterranean  
North America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Arbutus unedo  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, 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  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis  

Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus  

In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
Quisco  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
Quisco  

In French
arbousier  
Quisco  

In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
Quisco  

In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
Quisco  

In Portuguese
medronheiro  
Quisco  

In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
Quisco  

In Latin
arbutus  
Quisco  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Echinacea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
2  
128  
99+

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Quisco

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Quisco

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

Strawberry Tree and Quisco Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Quisco are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Quisco

Care of Strawberry Tree and Quisco 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 Quisco pruning is done 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 Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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