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Strawberry Tree
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American Sycamore
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean
North America, Canada

Types

Arbutus unedo
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,980.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Orange Red, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate
Orbicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
breathing problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'
PLATANUS occidentalis

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़
अमेरिकी गूलर

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Amerikanische Platane

In French

arbousier
Platanus occidentalis

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa
Platanus occidentalis

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο
Platanus occidentalis

In Portuguese

medronheiro
Platanus occidentalis

In Polish

Strawberry Tree
Platan zachodni

In Latin

arbutus
Platanus orientalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Scrophulariales

Family

Ericaceae
Platanaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Platanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

28
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawberry Tree and American Sycamore

If you are confused whether Strawberry Tree or American Sycamore 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 Strawberry Tree and American Sycamore Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Strawberry Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for American Sycamore fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Strawberry Tree and American Sycamore if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Strawberry Tree and American Sycamore

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Compare Facts of Strawberry Tree vs American Sycamore

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Strawberry Tree vs American Sycamore and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Strawberry Tree are Hay fever, Oral Allergy and Skin irritation whereas of American Sycamore have breathing problems and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Strawberry Tree has showy fruits and American Sycamore has showy fruits. Also Strawberry Tree is not flowering and American Sycamore is not flowering . You can compare Strawberry Tree and American Sycamore facts and facts of other plants too.