Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
Vicia faba
Number of Varieties
22
0
40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-6
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm5.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Orange, Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Deers
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS americanus
VICIA faba
Common Name
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
Strawberry Bush
faba बीन
In German
Strawberry Bush
Ackerbohne
In French
Strawberry Bush
féverole
In Spanish
Fresa Bush
haba
In Greek
φράουλα Μπους
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Morango de Bush
faba feijão
In Polish
Strawberry Bush
bobik
In Latin
Classic Bush
faba Bean
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Fabales
Family
Celastraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Vicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Vicieae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
1218
1
27800
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