Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Mediterranean
Types
-
Arbutus unedo
Number of Varieties
1010
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-158-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
9-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Orbiculate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Tampala
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Tampala
arbousier
In Spanish
Tampala
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
Tampala
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tampala
medronheiro
In Polish
Tampala
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
Tampala
arbutus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
-
Number of Species
-2
1
27800
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