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Strawberry Tree
Strawberry Tree

Hedgehog Cactus
Hedgehog Cactus



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean
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Types

Arbutus unedo
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Number of Varieties

109
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Desert, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
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Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm5.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Green, Dark Green, Olive

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
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Insects

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Deer resistant

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Fruits

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
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Echinocereus reichenbachii

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़
Hedgehog cactus

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Igel Kaktus

In French

arbousier
hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa
cactus de erizo

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

medronheiro
hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Strawberry Tree
jeż kaktus

In Latin

arbutus
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Caryophyllales

Family

Ericaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Echinocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Pachycereeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

2208
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawberry Tree and Hedgehog Cactus

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Importance of Strawberry Tree and Hedgehog Cactus

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Compare Facts of Strawberry Tree vs Hedgehog Cactus

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