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About Strawberry Tree and Silver Bells

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Arbutus unedo
Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Type

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
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
-

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'
ORNITHOGALUM nutans

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़
Silver bells

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Silver bells

In French

arbousier
Silver bells

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa
Silver bells

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο
Silver bells

In Portuguese

medronheiro
Silver bells

In Polish

Strawberry Tree
Silver bells

In Latin

arbutus
Silver bells

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Ebenales

Family

Ericaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Halesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

24
1 27800
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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Silver Bells

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

Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Silver Bells

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

Strawberry Tree and Silver Bells Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Silver Bells are as follows:

  • Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

  • Silver Bells flower color: White

  • Silver Bells leaf color: Green

Care of Strawberry Tree and Silver Bells

Care of Strawberry Tree and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.