Strawberry Tree

Sour Cherry

About Strawberry Tree and Sour Cherry

Strawberry Tree

Sour Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Arbutus unedo

Fruit

Number of Varieties

10300

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Red, Dark 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Simple lobed or unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

PRUNUS cerasus

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

Sour cherry

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Sauerkirsche

In French

arbousier

Prunus cerasus

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

Prunus cerasus

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

Sour cherry

In Portuguese

medronheiro

Ginja

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

Wiśnia pospolita

In Latin

arbutus

Prunus cerasus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Ericaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2270

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Sour Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Sour Cherry

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

Strawberry Tree and Sour Cherry Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Sour Cherry are as follows:

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Strawberry Tree and Sour Cherry

Care of Strawberry Tree and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.