Strawberry Tree

Tamarisk

About Strawberry Tree and Tamarisk

Strawberry Tree

Tamarisk

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Types

Arbutus unedo

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-910-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

TAMARIX dioica

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

तामरिस्क

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Tamariske

In French

arbousier

tamarinier

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

tamarisco

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

ταμαρίς

In Portuguese

medronheiro

tamarisco

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

tamaryszek

In Latin

arbutus

nemore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ericaceae

Tamaricaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Tamarix

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

255

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Tamarisk

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Tamarisk

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

Strawberry Tree and Tamarisk Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Tamarisk are as follows:

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green

Care of Strawberry Tree and Tamarisk

Care of Strawberry Tree and Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.