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Chokecherry and Strawberry Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  
North America  

Types
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus  
Prunus virginiana  

Number of Varieties
2  
30  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Magenta, Orange, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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 branches that rub together, Remove dead branches  

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  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Deers  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root, Seeds  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border  
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS americanus  
PRUNUS virginiana  

Common Name
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart  
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  

In Hindi
Strawberry Bush  
Chokecherry  

In German
Strawberry Bush  
Chokecherry  

In French
Strawberry Bush  
Chokecherry  

In Spanish
Fresa Bush  
Chokecherry  

In Greek
φράουλα Μπους  
Chokecherry  

In Portuguese
Morango de Bush  
Chokecherry  

In Polish
Strawberry Bush  
Chokecherry  

In Latin
Classic Bush  
chokecherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Rosales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
12  
25  

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Difference Between Strawberry Bush and Chokecherry

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