Strawberry Bush

Sweetshrub

About Strawberry Bush and Sweetshrub

Strawberry Bush

Sweetshrub

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

shaded woods, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-85-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Light Yellow, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Magenta, Orange, Red

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Deers

Birds, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root, Seeds

Bark, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUONYMUS americanus

Calycanthus floridus

7.2 Common Name

Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

Sweetshrub

7.2.1 In Hindi

Strawberry Bush

sweetshrub

7.2.2 In German

Strawberry Bush

sweetshrub

7.2.3 In French

Strawberry Bush

sweetshrub

7.2.4 In Spanish

Fresa Bush

sweetshrub

7.2.5 In Greek

φράουλα Μπους

sweetshrub

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Morango de Bush

sweetshrub

7.2.7 In Polish

Strawberry Bush

sweetshrub

7.2.8 In Latin

Classic Bush

sweetshrub

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Celastrales

Laurales

8.5 Family

Celastraceae

Calycanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Euonymus

Calycanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Celastroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA4

1 27800

Properties of Strawberry Bush and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Bush and Sweetshrub

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

Strawberry Bush and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Strawberry Bush and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Bush and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Strawberry Bush flower color: White and Ivory
Strawberry Bush leaf color: Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Strawberry Bush and Sweetshrub

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