Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
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
102
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, meadows
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.20 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Magenta, Orange, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
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
Pest Free
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, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Birds, Deers
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Bark, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
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
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
EUONYMUS americanus
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
Strawberry Bush
In German
Echte Kamille
Strawberry Bush
In French
Matricaria recutita
Strawberry Bush
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Fresa Bush
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
φράουλα Μπους
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
Morango de Bush
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Strawberry Bush
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Classic Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Celastrales
Family
Asteraceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Matricaria
Euonymus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
-
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Number of Species
112
1
27800
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