Crested Iris

Strawberry Bush

About Crested Iris and Strawberry Bush

Crested Iris

Strawberry Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

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

Types

Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-106-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Orange, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects

Birds, Deers

Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

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

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS cristata

EUONYMUS americanus

Common Name

Crested Iris

Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

In Hindi

कलगी आइरिस

Strawberry Bush

In German

Crested Iris

Strawberry Bush

In French

Crested Iris

Strawberry Bush

In Spanish

Crested Iris

Fresa Bush

In Greek

Crested Iris

φράουλα Μπους

In Portuguese

Crested Iris

Morango de Bush

In Polish

Czubaty Iris

Strawberry Bush

In Latin

iubatum Iris

Classic Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Celastrales

Family

Iridaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Iris

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

21012

1 27800

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Properties of Crested Iris and Strawberry Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Crested Iris and Strawberry Bush? We provide you with everything About Crested Iris and Strawberry Bush. Crested Iris doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Crested Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Strawberry Bush has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Crested Iris and Strawberry Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crested Iris and Strawberry Bush

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

Crested Iris and Strawberry Bush Physical Information

Crested Iris and Strawberry Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Strawberry Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Strawberry Bush are as follows:

Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Strawberry Bush flower color: White and Ivory
Strawberry Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Crested Iris and Strawberry Bush

Care of Crested Iris and Strawberry Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crested Iris 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.