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About Strawberry Tree and Sweetshrub


About Sweetshrub and Strawberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Mediterranean  
-  

Types
Arbutus unedo  
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  
99+

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
shaded woods, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Light Yellow, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbiculate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Root  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  
Calycanthus floridus  

Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  
Sweetshrub  

In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़  
sweetshrub  

In German
Erdbeerbaum  
sweetshrub  

In French
arbousier  
sweetshrub  

In Spanish
Árbol de fresa  
sweetshrub  

In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο  
sweetshrub  

In Portuguese
medronheiro  
sweetshrub  

In Polish
Strawberry Tree  
sweetshrub  

In Latin
arbutus  
sweetshrub  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Laurales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Calycanthaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Calycanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
4  
99+

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Sweetshrub

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

Strawberry Tree and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Sweetshrub

Care of Strawberry Tree and Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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