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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Arbutus unedo
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

106
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently

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, Alkaline

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'
FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
barrel cactus

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़
barrel cactus

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Fass-Kaktus-

In French

arbousier
Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa
biznaga

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο
βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

medronheiro
Barrel cactus

In Polish

Strawberry Tree
cactus Barrel

In Latin

arbutus
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Caryophyllales

Family

Ericaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

210
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawberry Tree and Barrel Cactus

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Importance of Strawberry Tree and Barrel Cactus

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Compare Facts of Strawberry Tree vs Barrel Cactus

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