Strawberry Tree

Watermelon

About Strawberry Tree and Watermelon

Strawberry Tree

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Arbutus unedo

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

101200

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, 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

✔ ✘

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

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

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

तरबूज़

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Wassermelone

In French

arbousier

Pastèque

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

sandía

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

medronheiro

melancia

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

arbuz

In Latin

arbutus

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Cucurbitales

Family

Ericaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21000

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Watermelon

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

Strawberry Tree and Watermelon Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Watermelon are as follows:

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Strawberry Tree and Watermelon

Care of Strawberry Tree and Watermelon 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 Watermelon pruning is done 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.