Strawberry Tree

Tea Plant

About Strawberry Tree and Tea Plant

Strawberry Tree

Tea Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

China

Types

Arbutus unedo

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Number of Varieties

102

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

CAMELLIA sinensis

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Tea, Tea Camellia

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

चाय के पौधे

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Teepflanze

In French

arbousier

usine de thé

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

planta del té

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

φυτό του τσαγιού

In Portuguese

medronheiro

planta do chá

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

Herbata roślin

In Latin

arbutus

Tea herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Ericaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Tea Plant

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Tea Plant

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

Strawberry Tree and Tea Plant Physical Information

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

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Strawberry Tree and Tea Plant

Care of Strawberry Tree and Tea Plant 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 Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.