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About Strawberry Tree and Sweet Olive

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Arbutus unedo
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan

Number of Varieties

1030
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12 - 8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate
Oval, Finely Dentate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 no more than one-third of each branch

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-purpose dry fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Nematodes

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants
Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'
OSMANTHUS fragrans

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़
Sweet Olive

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Sweet Olive

In French

arbousier
Olive douce

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa
Oliva dulce

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο
γλυκό Ελιά

In Portuguese

medronheiro
Olive doce

In Polish

Strawberry Tree
słodki Olive

In Latin

arbutus
Dulce Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Scrophulariales

Family

Ericaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

215
1 27800
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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Sweet Olive

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

Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Sweet Olive

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

Strawberry Tree and Sweet Olive Physical Information

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

  • Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

  • Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange

  • Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Strawberry Tree and Sweet Olive

Care of Strawberry Tree and Sweet Olive 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 Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.