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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

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Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Magenta, Orange, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Deers

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
EUONYMUS americanus

Common Name

Winter heath
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Strawberry Bush

In German

Alpine Heath
Strawberry Bush

In French

Alpine Heath
Strawberry Bush

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Fresa Bush

In Greek

Alpine Heath
φράουλα Μπους

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Morango de Bush

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Strawberry Bush

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Classic Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Celastrales

Family

Ericaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Erica
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
Celastroideae

Number of Species

6012
1 27800
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Difference Between Alpine Heath and Strawberry Bush

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Importance of Alpine Heath and Strawberry Bush

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Compare Facts of Alpine Heath vs Strawberry Bush

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