Wild Plum

Strawberry Tree

About Wild Plum and Strawberry Tree

Wild Plum

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Mediterranean

Types

Prunus americana

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

20010

0 40000

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Habitat

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, 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

bees, Borers, Red blotch

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

Bees, Birds, Deers

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS americana

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Wild Plum

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

जंगली बेर

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

wild Plum

Erdbeerbaum

In French

wild Plum

arbousier

In Spanish

ciruelo silvestre

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Κορόμηλο

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Wild Plum

medronheiro

In Polish

dzikiej śliwy

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Wild Plum

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rosaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Prunus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4302

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Plum and Strawberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Wild Plum and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Wild Plum and Strawberry Tree. Wild Plum has thorns and Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Plum 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 Wild Plum and Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wild Plum and Strawberry Tree

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

Wild Plum and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

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

Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Wild Plum and Strawberry Tree

Care of Wild Plum and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum 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.