Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
China
Types
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
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Number of Varieties
22
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40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-84-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Fruit Color
Magenta, Orange, Red
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Deers
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root, Seeds
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS americanus
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Strawberry Bush
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Strawberry Bush
Cork Tree
In French
Strawberry Bush
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
Fresa Bush
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
φράουλα Μπους
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Morango de Bush
Cork Tree
In Polish
Strawberry Bush
Cork Tree
In Latin
Classic Bush
Cork ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Celastrales
Fagales
Family
Celastraceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Euonymus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Mirini
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Mirinae
Number of Species
1250
1
27800
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