Strawberry Bush

Spindle Tree

About Strawberry Bush and Spindle Tree

Strawberry Bush

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

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

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Magenta, Orange, Red

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root, Seeds

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS americanus

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Strawberry Bush

Spindle Tree

In German

Strawberry Bush

Spindelbaum

In French

Strawberry Bush

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Fresa Bush

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

φράουλα Μπους

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Morango de Bush

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Strawberry Bush

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Classic Bush

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Family

Celastraceae

Genus

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

12150

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Bush and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Bush and Spindle Tree

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

Strawberry Bush and Spindle Tree Physical Information

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

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

Care of Strawberry Bush and Spindle Tree

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