Western Redbud

Strawberry Tree

About Western Redbud and Strawberry Tree

Western Redbud

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California

Mediterranean

Types

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

2510

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

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

Feature Plant

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Western Redbud

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

West Redbud

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Redbud Western

arbousier

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

medronheiro

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Western Cercis

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Cercis

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

252

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Strawberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Western Redbud and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Western Redbud and Strawberry Tree. Western Redbud doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Western Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Western Redbud has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Strawberry Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Western Redbud and Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Strawberry Tree

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

Western Redbud and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Western Redbud and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Western Redbud and Strawberry Tree

Care of Western Redbud and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.