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Strawberry Bush
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Africa

Types

Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
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Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-4

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Orange, Red
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers
Ants

Allergy

Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS americanus
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'

Common Name

Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
Crenshaw Melon

In Hindi

Strawberry Bush
खरबूजा

In German

Strawberry Bush
Zuckermelone

In French

Strawberry Bush
Melon

In Spanish

Fresa Bush
Crenshaw Melon

In Greek

φράουλα Μπους
Crenshaw Melon

In Portuguese

Morango de Bush
Crenshaw Melon

In Polish

Strawberry Bush
Crenshaw Melon

In Latin

Classic Bush
Crenshaw Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Cucurbitales

Family

Celastraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

121
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawberry Bush and Crenshaw Melon

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Importance of Strawberry Bush and Crenshaw Melon

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Compare Facts of Strawberry Bush vs Crenshaw Melon

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Strawberry Bush vs Crenshaw Melon and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Strawberry Bush are Diarrhea and poisonous if ingested whereas of Crenshaw Melon have Dizziness, Mouth itching and Nausea respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Strawberry Bush has showy fruits and Crenshaw Melon has showy fruits. Also Strawberry Bush is not flowering and Crenshaw Melon is not flowering . You can compare Strawberry Bush and Crenshaw Melon facts and facts of other plants too.