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Strawberry Tree
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Arbutus unedo
Shrub

Number of Varieties

1070
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-93-9
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Red, Green, Light Green

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

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
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'
PHYSOSTEGIA

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
Physostegia

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़
Physostegia

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Physostegia

In French

arbousier
Physostegia

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa
Physostegia

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο
Physostegia

In Portuguese

medronheiro
Physostegia

In Polish

Strawberry Tree
Physostegia

In Latin

arbutus
Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

265
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawberry Tree and Physostegia

If you are confused whether Strawberry Tree or Physostegia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Strawberry Tree and Physostegia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Strawberry Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Physostegia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Strawberry Tree and Physostegia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Strawberry Tree and Physostegia

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

Compare Facts of Strawberry Tree vs Physostegia

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