Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Magenta, Orange, Red
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Deers
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS americanus
  
CARDAMINE hirsuta
  
Common Name
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
  
Hairy Bittercress
  
In Hindi
Strawberry Bush
  
बालों वाली Bittercress
  
In German
Strawberry Bush
  
Hairy Bittercress
  
In French
Strawberry Bush
  
Bittercress Poilu
  
In Spanish
Fresa Bush
  
Bittercress Peludo
  
In Greek
φράουλα Μπους
  
τριχωτές Bittercress
  
In Portuguese
Morango de Bush
  
Bittercress cabeludo
  
In Polish
Strawberry Bush
  
włochaty Bittercress
  
In Latin
Classic Bush
  
pilosus bittercress
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Celastrales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Celastraceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Euonymus
  
Cardamine
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Celastroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Strawberry Bush and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Strawberry Bush and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Strawberry Bush and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawberry Bush season is Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Strawberry Bush is Clay, Loam and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawberry Bush is Acidic, Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawberry Bush and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Strawberry Bush and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Bush and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Strawberry Bush flower color: White and Ivory
Strawberry Bush leaf color: Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Strawberry Bush and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Strawberry Bush and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Strawberry Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.