Strawberry
Fragaria x ananassa
Fruits/Vegetables
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Fragaria x ananassa Plant Information
Classification | |
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Scientific Name: | Fragaria x ananassa |
Common Name: | strawberry |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Suggested Uses: | perennials, groundcovers, herbs & vegetables |
Characteristics | |
Plant Form: | spreading |
Height: | 8 inches |
Spread: | 14 - 18 inches |
Foliage: | 3 leaflets per leaf round with serration medium-textured foliage |
Flower: | white, 5 petaled flowers with mounded center |
Bloom Period: | Spring - Summer |
Fruit: | edible, bright red berries |
Environment | |
Sun: | full sun |
Water: | high water requirement |
Soil: | prefers rich, well-drained soil |
Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
USDA Zone: | zones 5 - 8 |
Native Range: | North America |
Care | |
Maintenance: | mulch needs frequent soaking if growing for the fruit, pinch off the runners propagation by separation |
Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to crown rot and nematodes |
Wildlife: | scavenging animals can be an issue; everyone likes strawberries |
Additional Notes: | salt intolerant |
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