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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean
California

Types

Arbutus unedo
Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-98-10
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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate
Elliptic

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
Clay, Loam, 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, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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
Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants
Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'
HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़
Toyon

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Toyon

In French

arbousier
Toyon

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa
Toyon

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο
Toyon

In Portuguese

medronheiro
Toyon

In Polish

Strawberry Tree
Toyon

In Latin

arbutus
Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Rosales

Family

Ericaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

-
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

26
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawberry Tree and Toyon

If you are confused whether Strawberry Tree or Toyon 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 Toyon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Strawberry Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Toyon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Solid Fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Strawberry Tree and Toyon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Strawberry Tree and Toyon

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

Compare Facts of Strawberry Tree vs Toyon

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