Strawberry Tree

Tritoma

About Strawberry Tree and Tritoma

Strawberry Tree

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Arbutus unedo

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

1070

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Linear

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Snails

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

Tritoma

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Tritoma

In French

arbousier

Tritoma

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

tritoma

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

tritoma

In Portuguese

medronheiro

Tritoma

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

Tritoma

In Latin

arbutus

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asparagales

Family

Ericaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

272

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Tritoma

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

Strawberry Tree and Tritoma Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Tritoma are as follows:

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Strawberry Tree and Tritoma

Care of Strawberry Tree and Tritoma 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 Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.