Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
Virginia water horehound
Number of Varieties
2-
0
40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-85-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm60.96 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.48 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Orange, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Deers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root, Seeds
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
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS americanus
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
Strawberry Bush
Broomsedge grass
In German
Strawberry Bush
broomsedge Gras
In French
Strawberry Bush
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
Fresa Bush
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
φράουλα Μπους
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Morango de Bush
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
Strawberry Bush
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
Classic Bush
Broomsedge herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cyperales
Family
Celastraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
121
1
27800
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