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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Shrub
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

-
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Magenta, Orange, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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
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

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Deers

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood tonic
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTONEASTER
EUONYMUS americanus

Common Name

cotoneaster
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

In Hindi

cotoneaster
Strawberry Bush

In German

Zwergmispel
Strawberry Bush

In French

cotonéaster
Strawberry Bush

In Spanish

Cotoneaster
Fresa Bush

In Greek

Cotoneaster
φράουλα Μπους

In Portuguese

cotoneaster
Morango de Bush

In Polish

irga
Strawberry Bush

In Latin

Cornus
Classic Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Celastrales

Family

Rosaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Cotoneaster
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Celastroideae

Number of Species

20012
1 27800
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Difference Between Cotoneaster and Strawberry Bush

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Importance of Cotoneaster and Strawberry Bush

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Compare Facts of Cotoneaster vs Strawberry Bush

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