Strawberry Tree

Shell Ginger

About Strawberry Tree and Shell Ginger

Strawberry Tree

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Arbutus unedo

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-5

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

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

Lance shaped

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

Shell Ginger

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Shell Ginger

In French

arbousier

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

Shell jengibre

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

medronheiro

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

Shell Imbir

In Latin

arbutus

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Ericales

Zingiberales

Family

Ericaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

2150

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Shell Ginger

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

Strawberry Tree and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Shell Ginger are as follows:

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

Care of Strawberry Tree and Shell Ginger

Care of Strawberry Tree and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.