Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
Mareer, Manjak
Number of Varieties
215
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40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm760.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm670.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Orange, Red
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
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
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Deers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS americanus
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Strawberry Bush
Cordia subcordata
In German
Strawberry Bush
Cordia subcordata
In French
Strawberry Bush
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Fresa Bush
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
φράουλα Μπους
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Morango de Bush
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Strawberry Bush
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Classic Bush
Cordia subcordata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Lamiales
Family
Celastraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Cordia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Celastroideae
-
Number of Species
121
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27800
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