Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Aquatics
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
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Number of Varieties
21
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40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-82-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm182.88 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Magenta, Orange, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds, Deers
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS americanus
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Strawberry Bush
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Strawberry Bush
Laub- Cattail
In French
Strawberry Bush
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Fresa Bush
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
φράουλα Μπους
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Morango de Bush
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Strawberry Bush
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Classic Bush
broadleaf Cattail
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Typhales
Family
Celastraceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Celastroideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
1230
1
27800
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