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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fern  
Tree  

Origin
World, Pandemic  
Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Arbutus unedo  

Number of Varieties
2  
10  

Habitat
Woodland Garden  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Orbiculate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic  
Antioxidants  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass  
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pteridium aquilinum  
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  

Common Name
Bracken, brake, common bracken  
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  

In Hindi
bracken  
झरबेरी पेड़  

In German
Adlerfarn  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
fougère  
arbousier  

In Spanish
helecho  
Árbol de fresa  

In Greek
φτέρη  
φράουλα δέντρο  

In Portuguese
samambaia  
medronheiro  

In Polish
orlica  
Strawberry Tree  

In Latin
bracken  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pteridophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Filicopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Polypodiales  
Ericales  

Family
Dennstaedtiaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Pteridium  
Arbutus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
11  
99+
2  

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Difference Between Bracken and Strawberry Tree

If you are confused whether Bracken or Strawberry Tree are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bracken and Strawberry Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bracken are Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Strawberry Tree fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bracken and Strawberry Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bracken and Strawberry Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bracken and Strawberry Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bracken and Strawberry Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bracken is Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice and Tonic whereas of Strawberry Tree is Antioxidants. Bracken has beauty benefits as follows: while Strawberry Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

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