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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
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Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-85-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

Magenta, Orange, Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

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Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers
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Allergy

Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS americanus
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
Winter heath

In Hindi

Strawberry Bush
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Strawberry Bush
Alpine Heath

In French

Strawberry Bush
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Fresa Bush
Alpine Heath

In Greek

φράουλα Μπους
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Morango de Bush
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Strawberry Bush
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Classic Bush
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Ericales

Family

Celastraceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

1260
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawberry Bush and Alpine Heath

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Importance of Strawberry Bush and Alpine Heath

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Compare Facts of Strawberry Bush vs Alpine Heath

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Strawberry Bush vs Alpine Heath and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Strawberry Bush are Diarrhea and poisonous if ingested whereas of Alpine Heath have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Strawberry Bush has showy fruits and Alpine Heath has no showy fruits. Also Strawberry Bush is not flowering and Alpine Heath is not flowering . You can compare Strawberry Bush and Alpine Heath facts and facts of other plants too.