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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Arbutus unedo
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

1040
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
8-1

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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate
V-Shaped

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water

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
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
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, 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
Matte

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

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़
houseleek

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Hauswurz

In French

arbousier
joubarbe

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa
houseleek

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο
houseleek

In Portuguese

medronheiro
houseleek

In Polish

Strawberry Tree
houseleek

In Latin

arbutus
AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Rosales

Family

Ericaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Sempervivum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Sedeae

Subfamily

-
Sedoideae

Number of Species

240
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawberry Tree and Houseleek

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Importance of Strawberry Tree and Houseleek

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Compare Facts of Strawberry Tree vs Houseleek

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 Houseleek 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 Houseleek have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Strawberry Tree has showy fruits and Houseleek has no showy fruits. Also Strawberry Tree is not flowering and Houseleek is not flowering . You can compare Strawberry Tree and Houseleek facts and facts of other plants too.