Strawberry Bush

Mouse Melon

About Strawberry Bush and Mouse Melon

Strawberry Bush

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

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

Central America, Mexico

Types

Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-87-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Orange, Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS americanus

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

Strawberry Bush

Mousemelon

In German

Strawberry Bush

Maus Melone

In French

Strawberry Bush

Mousemelon

In Spanish

Fresa Bush

Mousemelon

In Greek

φράουλα Μπους

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Morango de Bush

melão rato

In Polish

Strawberry Bush

mysz melona

In Latin

Classic Bush

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Cucurbitales

Family

Celastraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Bush and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Bush and Mouse Melon

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

Strawberry Bush and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Strawberry Bush and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Bush and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Strawberry Bush flower color: White and Ivory
Strawberry Bush leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Strawberry Bush and Mouse Melon

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