Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Epiphyte
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Central America
Types
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Number of Varieties
25
0
40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-811-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm66.04 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Magenta, Orange, Red
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Deers
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS americanus
BRASSIA arcuigera
Common Name
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
Strawberry Bush
Arching Brassia plant
In German
Strawberry Bush
Arching Brassia Pflanze
In French
Strawberry Bush
plante Arching Brassia
In Spanish
Fresa Bush
planta de arqueo Brassia
In Greek
φράουλα Μπους
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
In Portuguese
Morango de Bush
planta arqueamento Brassia
In Polish
Strawberry Bush
Wyginając Brassia roślin
In Latin
Classic Bush
Curva Brassia herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Asparagales
Family
Celastraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
1225
1
27800
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