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Strawberry Bush
Strawberry Bush

Crossandra
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

26
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-9

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Magenta, Orange, Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water daily during 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS americanus
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Strawberry Bush
Crossandra

In German

Strawberry Bush
Crossandra

In French

Strawberry Bush
Crossandra

In Spanish

Fresa Bush
Crossandra

In Greek

φράουλα Μπους
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Morango de Bush
Crossandra

In Polish

Strawberry Bush
Crossandra

In Latin

Classic Bush
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Scrophulariales

Family

Celastraceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

1252
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawberry Bush and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Strawberry Bush or Crossandra are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Strawberry Bush and Crossandra Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Strawberry Bush are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Strawberry Bush and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Strawberry Bush and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Strawberry Bush and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Strawberry Bush and Crossandra as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Strawberry Bush is constipation, Liver problems, Malaria and Tonic whereas of Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Strawberry Bush has beauty benefits as follows: while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Strawberry Bush vs Crossandra

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 Crossandra 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 Crossandra have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Strawberry Bush has showy fruits and Crossandra has no showy fruits. Also Strawberry Bush is not flowering and Crossandra is not flowering . You can compare Strawberry Bush and Crossandra facts and facts of other plants too.