Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Shrub
Origin
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
152
0
40000
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Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
A2, 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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 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
Blue
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Magenta, Orange, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Deers
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
EUONYMUS americanus
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
In Hindi
Borage
Strawberry Bush
In German
Borretsch
Strawberry Bush
In French
Bourrache
Strawberry Bush
In Spanish
borraja
Fresa Bush
In Greek
Borage
φράουλα Μπους
In Portuguese
Borragem
Morango de Bush
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Strawberry Bush
In Latin
borage
Classic Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Celastrales
Family
Boraginaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Borago
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Number of Species
15012
1
27800
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