Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
Number of Varieties
192
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-96-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Magenta, Orange, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
EUONYMUS americanus
Common Name
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
In Hindi
हिम चम्पा
Strawberry Bush
In German
Magnolienbaum
Strawberry Bush
In French
magnolia
Strawberry Bush
In Spanish
árbol de magnolia
Fresa Bush
In Greek
Magnolia δέντρο
φράουλα Μπους
In Portuguese
magnólia
Morango de Bush
In Polish
magnolia drzewa
Strawberry Bush
In Latin
Magnolia lignum
Classic Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Celastrales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Magnolia
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Number of Species
21012
1
27800
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