Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Mediterranean
Types
Abutilon
Arbutus unedo
Number of Varieties
4510
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-108-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Orbiculate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
20-20-20 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
flowering maple
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Schönmalve
Erdbeerbaum
In French
érable floraison
arbousier
In Spanish
arce de floración
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
medronheiro
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
Abutilon
arbutus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Ericales
Family
Malvaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
-
Subfamily
Malvoideae
-
Number of Species
2002
1
27800
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