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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Arbutus unedo
Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-7

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,828.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, 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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'
NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़
Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

arbousier
Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa
Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

medronheiro
Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Strawberry Tree
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

arbutus
Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Cornales

Family

Ericaceae
Nyssaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Bombini

Subfamily

-
Nyssoideae

Number of Species

245
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawberry Tree and Black Tupelo

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Importance of Strawberry Tree and Black Tupelo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Strawberry Tree and Black Tupelo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Strawberry Tree and Black Tupelo 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 Strawberry Tree is Antioxidants whereas of Black Tupelo is Emetic, Opthalmic and Vermifuge. Strawberry Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Tupelo has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Strawberry Tree vs Black Tupelo

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 Black Tupelo 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 Black Tupelo have Mild Allergen and Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Strawberry Tree has showy fruits and Black Tupelo has showy fruits. Also Strawberry Tree is not flowering and Black Tupelo is not flowering . You can compare Strawberry Tree and Black Tupelo facts and facts of other plants too.