Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, 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
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-86-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm61.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long hair-like leaves
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
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
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Invasive
✔
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds, Deers
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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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
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Other Uses
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS americanus
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Strawberry Bush
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Strawberry Bush
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Strawberry Bush
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Fresa Bush
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
φράουλα Μπους
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Morango de Bush
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Strawberry Bush
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Classic Bush
Corkscrew Rush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Poales
Family
Celastraceae
Juncaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Juncus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Number of Species
1225
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27800
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