Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
Number of Varieties
122
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-76-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,499.36 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
792.48 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Magenta, Orange, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Birds, Deers
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Shade Trees
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
EUONYMUS americanus
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
In Hindi
Pin Oak
Strawberry Bush
In German
Pin-Eichen
Strawberry Bush
In French
Pin Oak
Strawberry Bush
In Spanish
pin Oak
Fresa Bush
In Greek
pin Oak
φράουλα Μπους
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
Morango de Bush
In Polish
pin Oak
Strawberry Bush
In Latin
Quercus
Classic Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Celastrales
Family
Fagaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Quercus
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Number of Species
20712
1
27800
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