Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
Number of Varieties
302
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-96-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1
9-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
80.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Lance shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds, Deers
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
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
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Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
EUONYMUS americanus
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
Strawberry Bush
In German
Ringelblume
Strawberry Bush
In French
pot Marigold
Strawberry Bush
In Spanish
Caléndula
Fresa Bush
In Greek
καλέντουλα
φράουλα Μπους
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Morango de Bush
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Strawberry Bush
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Classic Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Celastrales
Family
Asteraceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Calendula
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Calenduleae
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
Celastroideae
Number of Species
2012
1
27800
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