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Strawberry Tree
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Firecracker Penstemon
Firecracker Penstemon



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, California

Types

Arbutus unedo
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Number of Varieties

1040
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'
PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़
Firecracker penstemon

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Kracher penstemon

In French

arbousier
Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa
Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο
πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

medronheiro
Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Strawberry Tree
petarda penstemon

In Latin

arbutus
Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Ericales
Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2250
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawberry Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

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Importance of Strawberry Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

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Compare Facts of Strawberry Tree vs Firecracker Penstemon

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