Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
Number of Varieties
202
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-96-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
5.10 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Magenta, Orange, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
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
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
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds, Deers
Allergy
Skin rash
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
EUONYMUS americanus
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Strawberry Bush
In German
Chionodoxa
Strawberry Bush
In French
Chionodoxa
Strawberry Bush
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Fresa Bush
In Greek
Chionodoxa
φράουλα Μπους
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Morango de Bush
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Strawberry Bush
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Classic Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Celastrales
Family
Liliaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Number of Species
612
1
27800
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