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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

Types
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus

Number of Varieties
2

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8

AHS Heat Zone
9-1

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

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
90.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
90.00 cm 85

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
Magenta, Orange, Red

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

Soil Type
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Birds, Deers

Allergy
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root, 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 Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS americanus

Common Name
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

In Hindi
Strawberry Bush

In German
Strawberry Bush

In French
Strawberry Bush

In Spanish
Fresa Bush

In Greek
φράουλα Μπους

In Portuguese
Morango de Bush

In Polish
Strawberry Bush

In Latin
Classic Bush

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Celastrales

Family
Celastraceae

Genus
Euonymus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Celastroideae

Number of Species
12

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Properties of Strawberry Bush

Want to know the properties of Strawberry Bush? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Strawberry Bush is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Diarrhea and poisonous if ingested. Strawberry Bush Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Strawberry Bush Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Strawberry Bush. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Strawberry Bush physical information is as follows: 90.00 cm tall and 90.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Lance shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Strawberry Bush

Taking Strawberry Bush Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Strawberry Bush include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Strawberry Bush

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Strawberry Bush is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Strawberry Bush is a very important plant from Most Useful Shrub Plants. There are 2 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus. This plant's habitat is Shady Edge and Woodland Garden Dappled Shade and it comes in the hardiness zone 6-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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