Common Spindle

Strawberry Bush

About Common Spindle and Strawberry Bush

Common Spindle

Strawberry Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Euonymus europaeus

Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus

Number of Varieties

152

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Open Forest

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Orange

Magenta, Orange, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Deers

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus

EUONYMUS americanus

Common Name

European spindle

Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

In Hindi

आम धुरी

Strawberry Bush

In German

gemeinsamen Spindel

Strawberry Bush

In French

axe commun

Strawberry Bush

In Spanish

husillo Común

Fresa Bush

In Greek

κοινή άξονα

φράουλα Μπους

In Portuguese

eixo comum

Morango de Bush

In Polish

wspólna wrzeciona

Strawberry Bush

In Latin

commune fusum

Classic Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Family

Celastraceae

Genus

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

3012

1 27800

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Properties of Common Spindle and Strawberry Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Common Spindle and Strawberry Bush? We provide you with everything About Common Spindle and Strawberry Bush. Common Spindle doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Common Spindle does not have fragrant flowers. Common Spindle has allergic reactions like Asthma and Strawberry Bush has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Common Spindle and Strawberry Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Common Spindle and Strawberry Bush

Season and care of Common Spindle and Strawberry Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Strawberry Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Strawberry Bush season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Bush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawberry Bush is Acidic, Neutral.

Common Spindle and Strawberry Bush Physical Information

Common Spindle and Strawberry Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Strawberry Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Strawberry Bush are as follows:

Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Strawberry Bush flower color: White and Ivory
Strawberry Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Common Spindle and Strawberry Bush

Care of Common Spindle and Strawberry Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Strawberry Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Strawberry Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.