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About Strawberry Bush and Chaco


About Chaco and Strawberry Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
2  
100  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12*3  

Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Magenta, Orange, Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Deers  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS americanus  
SECHIUM edule  

Common Name
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart  
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  

In Hindi
Strawberry Bush  
Hydrangea  

In German
Strawberry Bush  
Hortensie  

In French
Strawberry Bush  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Fresa Bush  
Hortensia  

In Greek
φράουλα Μπους  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Morango de Bush  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Strawberry Bush  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Classic Bush  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Celastrales  
-  

Family
Celastraceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
12  
-  

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Properties of Strawberry Bush and Chaco

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Bush and Chaco

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

Strawberry Bush and Chaco Physical Information

Strawberry Bush and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Bush and Chaco are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Bush and Chaco

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

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