Strawberry Tree

Red Ginger Plant

About Strawberry Tree and Red Ginger Plant

Strawberry Tree

Red Ginger Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean

Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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, Fertilizer every month during spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Earwigs, fungus, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, 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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

ALPINIA purpurata

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Jungle Queen, Red Ginger

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

लाल अदरक

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Red Ginger

In French

arbousier

Red Ginger

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

Red Ginger

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

Red Ginger

In Portuguese

medronheiro

Red Ginger

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

Red Ginger

In Latin

arbutus

Gingiberi Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Zingiberales

Family

Ericaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

250

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Red Ginger Plant

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Red Ginger Plant

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

Strawberry Tree and Red Ginger Plant Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Red Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Red Ginger Plant are as follows:

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink
Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Strawberry Tree and Red Ginger Plant

Care of Strawberry Tree and Red Ginger Plant 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 Red Ginger Plant 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 Red Ginger Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.