Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
shadbush, wild plum
Number of Varieties
220
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40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-84-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Orange, Red
Red, Violet, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
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
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS americanus
AMELANCHIER arborea
Common Name
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
In Hindi
Strawberry Bush
Juneberry
In German
Strawberry Bush
Felsenbirnen
In French
Strawberry Bush
Amélanchier
In Spanish
Fresa Bush
Amelanchier
In Greek
φράουλα Μπους
Juneberry
In Portuguese
Morango de Bush
Amelanchier
In Polish
Strawberry Bush
Świdośliwa
In Latin
Classic Bush
Amelanchier
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Rosales
Family
Celastraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Amelanchier
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
1225
1
27800
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